Table 1 Primer sequences, amplicon sizes, and PCR conditions of the Escherichia coli virulence genes.
Reference | Target gene | Primer sequence (5ʹ–3ʹ) | Amplicon size (bp) | PCR conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Iss | F: ATGTTATTTTCTGCCGCTCTG R: CTATTGTGAGCAATATACCC | 266 | initial denaturation of 5 min at 94 ◦C followed by 35 cycles, denaturation at 94 ◦C for 30 s, annealing at 54 ◦C for 30 s, extension at 72 ◦C for 30 s, and final extension at 72 ◦C for 10 min. | |
papC | F: GACGGCTGTACTGCAGGGTGTGGCG R: ATATCCTTTCTGCAGGGATGCAATA | 350 | initial denaturation of 5 min at 94 ◦C followed by 30 cycles, denaturation at 94 ◦C for 40 s, annealing at 65 ◦C for 40 s, extension at 72 ◦C for 1 min, and final extension at 72 ◦C for 10 min | |
vgrG1 | F: GTATCTTCCAGAATGAGGAC R: CATGTTCATCACAGAAGATT | 831 | initial denaturation of 5 min at 94 ◦C followed by 25 cycles, denaturation at 94 ◦C for 30 s, annealing at 54 ◦C for 30 s, extension at 72 ◦C for 1 min, and final extension at 72 ◦C for 10 min |