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Table 1 Primers and specific probes used in the real-time multiplex PCR assay for the detection of Brucella spp., B. abortus, and B. melitensis

From: Detection of Brucella abortus DNA in aborted goats and sheep in Egypt by real-time PCR

PCR Identification

Primer and probe

Brucella spp.

Forward primer 5′–3′

GCT-CGG-TTG-CCA-ATA-TCA-ATG-C

Reverse primer 5′–3′

GGG-TAA-AGC-GTC-GCC-AGA-AG

Probe 5′–3′

6FAM-AAA-TCT-TCC-ACC-TTG-CCC-TTG-CCA-TCA-BHQ1

B. abortus

Forward primer 5′–3′

GCG-GCT-TTT-CTA-TCA-CGG-TAT-TC

Reverse primer 5′–3′

CAT-GCG-CTA-TGA-TCT-GGT-TAC-G

Probe 5′–3′

HEX-CGC-TCA-TGC-TCG-CCA-GAC-TTC-AAT-G-BHQ1

B. melitensis

Forward primer 5′–3′

AAC-AAG-CGG-CAC-CCC-TAA-AA

Reverse primer 5′–3′

CAT-GCG-CTA-TGA-TCT-GGT-TAC-G

Probe 5′–3′

Cy5-CAG-GAG-TGT-TTC-GGC-TCA-GAA-TAA-TCC-ACA-BHQ2