Table 1 PCR results of the sorted single cells from a defined two-species mixture.

From: Selective single-bacteria extraction based on capture and release of microemulsion droplets

PCR primers

Isolated sample

M. extorquens AM1 single cells

M. album BG8 single cells

M. extorquens AM1-specific

16/24a (67%)

0/24 (0%)

M. album BG8-specific

0/24 (0%)

21/24 (88%)

  1. aThe number of positive PCR amplification over the number of single cells tested.
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