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Table 1 Primer combinations used for detection of ESBL-encoding genes

From: Extended-spectrum β-lactamase- producing gram-negative bacterial infections in severely ill COVID-19 patients admitted in a national referral hospital, Kenya

Target Gene

Primer Name

Primer Sequence

Annealing Temp(°C)

Band Size (bp)

Source

TEM-type

TEM-F

5′-atgagtattcaacatttc cg-3′

50

867

[23]

TEM-R

5′-ccaatgcttaatcagtga cg-3′

SHV-type

SHV-F

5′-ttcgcctgtgtattatctccctg-3′

50

854

[24]

SHV-R

5′-ttagcgttgccagtgytcg-3′

OXA-1

OXA-F

5'-atgaaaaacacaatacatatcaacttc gc-3′

62

280

[23]

OXA-R

5′-gtgtgtttagaatggtgatcgcat t-3′

CTX-M-type

CTX-M-F

5′-atgtgcagyaacagtaarrgtkatg gc-3′

60

593

[23]

CTX-M-R

5′-tgggtraartargtsaacagaaycagc gg-3′