Table 1.
Fluorescence in situ hybridization probes and conditions used in this study.
| Name | Label | Sequence (5′–3′) | Target | Formamide (%) | [NaCl] (M) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGC399 | 6-FAM* | TCACGCGGCGTTGCTC | Firmicutes | 35 | 0.080 | Küsel et al. (1999) |
| PARA739 | 6-FAM | GCGTCAGTATCGAGCCAG | Rhodobacterales | 35 | 0.080 | Thayanukul et al. (2010) |
| ALF968 | 6-FAM | GGTAAGGTTCTGCGCGTT | Alphaproteobacteria, except Rickettsiales | 25 | 0.159 | Alm et al. (1996) |
| EUB338 | Cy3 | GCTGCCTCCCGTAGGAGT | Most bacteria | 35 | 0.080 | Amann et al. (1990) |
| NONEUB338 | 6-FAM or Cy3 | ACTCCTACGGGAGGCAGC | — | 35 | 0.080 | Wallner et al. (1993) |
*6-Carboxyfluorescein.