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Table 1 Primer sequences and thermal cycling conditions of QacE∆1 and CepA resistance genes

From: Chlorhexidine and benzalkonium chloride: promising adjuncts in combating multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in healthcare settings

Gene

Primer sequence (5’ → 3’)

Thermal cycling conditions

Amplicon size

(bp)

Initial denaturation (°C/time)

Denaturation (°C/time)

Annealing (°C/ time)

Cycles

Extension (°C/time)

Final extension

qacE∆1

F: AATCCATCCCTGTCGGTGTT

R: CGCAGCGACTTCCACGATGGGGAT

94 /5 min

94/30 sec.

53/45 sec.

30

72/50 sec.

72/10 min.

190

cepA

F: CAACTCCTTCGCCTATCCCG

R: TCAGGTCAGACCAAACGGCG

94/5 min.

94/30 sec.

66/45 sec.

30

72/50 sec.

72/10 min.

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