Table 5.
Description of the BLASTn results obtained from the sequenced DNA of cockle samples using generic Vibrio primers Vib-F3/R3
| Sample site | Season | Species identification | Per cent identity | Query cover | Query length (bp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youghal Dungarvan Cooley |
Summer 2018 | Vibrio spp. among them: Vibrio splendidus and V. kanaloae | 92.59–98.58% | 78–83% | 82–179 |
| Annagassan Annagassan |
Summer 2018 | Vibrio spp. most likely V. splendidus | 97.84–97.92% | 88–91% | 154–155 |
| Annagassan | Summer 2018 | Vibrio spp. most likely V. aestuarianus or V. mediterranei | 98.01% | 94% | 158 |
| Cuskinny Dungarvan |
Autumn 2018 | Vibrio spp. | 94.23–94.29% | 67–73% | 52–69 |