TABLE 4.
Primer sequences, amplicon sizes, and sources for all PCR primers used in this study
| Gene/locus | Primer direction/name | Sequence (5′ to 3′) | Amplicon size (bp) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tlh | F2 | AGAACTTCATCTTGATGACACTGC | 401 | 38 |
| R | GCTAC-TTTCTAGCATTTTCTCTGC | 39 | ||
| tdh | F | GTAAAGGTCTCTGACTTTTGGAC | 269 | 39 |
| R | TGGATAGAACCTTCATCTTCACC | |||
| trh | F | CATAACA-AACATATGCCCATTTCCG | 500 | 39 |
| R | TTGGCTTCGATATTTTCAGTATCT | |||
| ST36prp | F2 | TGCGGAATCTGATCTTTATCCTC | 1,028 | 38 |
| R2 | AACTGTTG-GGTCTTCGTCTAACC |