Table 2.
List of primers used in this study
| Bacteria | Forward primer, 5′→3’ | Reverse primer, 5′→3’ | Reference | Annealing temp, °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total bacteria | GTGSTGCAYGGYYGTCGTCA | ACGTCRTCCMCNCCTTCCTC | [63] | 60 |
| Bacteroides-Prevotella | GAGAGGAAGGTCCCCCAC | CGCTACTTGGCTGGTTCAG | [64] | 60 |
| Bifidobacterium | TCGCGTCYGGTGTGAAAG | GGTGTTCTTCCCGATATCTACA | [65] | 60 |
| Clostridium cluster IV | GCACAAGCAGTGGAGT | CTTCCTCCGTTTTGTCAA | [66] | 60 |
| Clostridium cluster XIVa | CGGTACCTGACTAAGAAGC | AGTTTYATTCTTGCGAACG | [67] | 60 |
| Escherichia coli | CATGCCGCGTGTATGAAGAA | CGGGTAACGTCAATGAGCAAA | [68] | 60 |
| Lactobacillus | AGCAGTAGGGAATCTTCCA | ATTCCACCGCTACACATG | [69] | 60 |