Table 1. Oligonucleotide primers used in this study.

Target gene	Primer	Primer Sequence (5′–3′)	Target size (bp)	Reference
nuc	nucF	CGCGATTGATGGTGATACGGTT	279	[14]
	nucR	ACGCAAGCCTTGACGAACTAAAGC
mecA	mecA F	AAAATCGATGGTAAAGGTTGG	533	[14]
	mecA R	AGTTCTGGCACTACCGGATTTTGC