Table 1 Primers used for polymerase chain reaction amplification of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase genes (TEM, SHV and CTX-M-1)
Gene | Primer | Sequence (5′3′) | Amplicon size (bp) |
|---|---|---|---|
TEM | TEM-F TEM-R | TTCTTGAAGACGAAAGGGC ACGCTCAGTGGAACGAAAAC | 1,150 |
SHV | SHV-F SHV-R | CACTCAAGGATGTATTGTG TTAGCGTTGCCAGTGCTCG | 885 |
CTX-M-1 group | CTXM1-F CTXM1-R | GACGATGTCACTGGCTGAGC AGCCGCCGACGCTAATACA | 499 |