Table 2. The specificity of DNA strip for detection of Sarcocystis spp. and STEC in Japanese sika deer.
| Subject of DNA strip | Strain | Species | Cross reaction |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEC | PE7 | EAECa) | Negative |
| HP1001 | EPECb) | Negative | |
| WHO1 | ETECc) | Negative | |
| NIHS_00214 | STEC O157: H7 stx (−) | Negative | |
| NIHS_00069 | Salmonella Enteritidis | Negative | |
| ATCC8739 | Commensal E. coli | Negative | |
| ATCC43864 | Citrobacter freundii | Negative | |
| ATCC10145 | Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Negative | |
| Lm0132 | Listeria monocytogenes | Negative | |
| Sarcocystis spp. | AFSS-0002 | Sarcocystis fayeri | Positive |
| RH strain (NIHS) | Toxoplasma gondii | Positive | |
| AV-Tp001 | Theileria parva | Negative | |
a) EAEC: enteroaggregative Escherichia coli, b) EPEC: enteropathogenic Escherichia coli, c) ETEC: enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli.