TABLE 4.
FISH probes used in this study
| Probe name | Target organism(s) | Probe sequence | Fluorophore | Reference or source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUB 338 | Most bacteria | GCTGCCTCCCGTAGGAGT | Rhodamine Red-X | 42 |
| STR 405 | Streptococcus | TAGCCGTCCCTTTCTGGT | ATTO 590 | 43 |
| PAS 111 | Pasteurellaceae | TCCCAAGCATTACTCACC | ATTO 630 | 44 |
| ROT 491 | Rothia | TAGCCGGCGCTTTCTCTG | ATTO 532 | 44 |
| NEI 1030 | Neisseriaceae | CCTGTGTTACGGCTCCCG | ATTO 550 | 44 |
| GEM 844 | Gemella | GCTGCAGCACTGATCTCT | Alexa Fluor 488 | This study |
| GEM 992 | Gemella | GTGTCCTCACAGTATGTC | Alexa Fluor 488 | This study |