TABLE 1.
Oligonucleotide probes used in this study
| Standardized probe namea | Abbreviation | Specificity | Sequence | FA (%)b | Reference or source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-D-Bact-0338-a-A-18 | Eub338 | Bacteria | 5′-GCT GCC TCC CGT AGG AGT-3′ | 30 | 57 |
| L-Sc-gProt-0042-a-A-17 | Gam42a | Gamma subclass of Proteobacteria | 5′-GCC TTC CCA CAT CGT TT-3′ | 45 | 31 |
| S-S-gProt-1019-a-A-18 | Gam1019 | Band 4 | 5′-GGT TCC TTG CGG CAC CTC-3′ | 30 | This study |
| S-S-gProt-1278-a-A-20 | Gam1278 | Bands 3, 5, and 6 | 5′-ACG AGC GGC TTT TTG GGA TT-3′ | 33 | This study |
a
As described by Alm et al. (1).
b
Percentage of formamide (FA) in hybridization buffer during hybridization at 37°C.