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Use of a Multiplex PCR for the Detection of Toxin-Encoding Genes netB and tpeL in Strains of Clostridium perfringens

Table 1

Bacterial strains used as positive and negative controls in a multiplex polymerase chain reaction designed for detection of Clostridium perfringens genes netB and tpeL.
Strain ID numberSpeciesnetB tpeL RelevanceSource
C103-99Clostridium perfringens ++Positive controlNecrotic enteritis
JGS-1870Clostridium perfringens ++Positive controlNecrotic enteritis
JGS-4140Clostridium perfringens ++Positive controlNecrotic enteritis
232-2Clostridium bifermentans −−Negative controlPoultry litter
259-14Bacteroides caccae −−Negative controlPoultry litter
250-4Wolinella sp.−−Negative controlPoultry litter