Sequences (listed 5′ →3′) of 16S rRNA oligonucleotide probes
| Target group | Sequence | Td (°C) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteria | GCTGCCTCCCGTAGGAGT | 54 | Amann and colleagues27 |
| BPP group | GCACTTAAGCCGACACCT | 46 | Dore and colleagues16 |
| Bifidobacteria | CCGGTTTTMAGGGATCC | 46 | Dore and colleagues16 |
| Enterobacteria | CTTTTGCARCCCACT | 44 | Nierswicky-Bauer28 |
Td, temperature of dissociation used in stringent washes following non-stringent hybridisation; BPP,Bacteroides-Porphyromonas-Prevotella.