Table 4 PCR primers used for confirmation of bacterial infection.

From: Polymicrobial periodontal disease triggers a wide radius of effect and unique virome

Bacterium

Primer sequence (5′-3′)

Porphyromonas gingivalis

F: AGT CGA GTT GCA GAC TCC GAT CC

R: AAC CCA CAT CGG TAG TTG CTA ACA G

Fusobacterium nucleatum

F: AGA GTT TGA TCC TGG CTC AG

R: GTC ATC GTG CAC ACA GAA TTG CTG

Tannerella forsythia

F: T CCC AAA GAC GCG GAT ATC A

R: ACG GTC GCG ATG TCA TTG T

Treponema denticola

F: AGGGATATGGCAGCGTAGCA

R: TTGCGGGACTTAACCCAACA

Universal (total bacteria)

F: TTGGGTTAAGTCCCGC

R: ATCCCCACCTTCCTCC