Compositions for use in identification of bacteria

SEQUENCE LISTING

The present application is being filed along with a Sequence Listing in electronic format. The Sequence Listing is provided as a file entitled DIBIS0083USC13SEQ.txt, created on Mar. 13, 2007 which is 252 Kb in size. The information in the electronic format of the sequence listing is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A problem in determining the cause of a natural infectious outbreak or a bioterrorist attack is the sheer variety of organisms that can cause human disease. There are over 1400 organisms infectious to humans; many of these have the potential to emerge suddenly in a natural epidemic or to be used in a malicious attack by bioterrorists (Taylor et al. Philos. Trans. R. Soc. London B. Biol. Sci., 2001, 356, 983-989). This number does not include numerous strain variants, bioengineered versions, or pathogens that infect plants or animals.

Much of the new technology being developed for detection of biological weapons incorporates a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) step based upon the use of highly specific primers and probes designed to selectively detect certain pathogenic organisms. Although this approach is appropriate for the most obvious bioterrorist organisms, like smallpox and anthrax, experience has shown that it is very difficult to predict which of hundreds of possible pathogenic organisms might be employed in a terrorist attack. Likewise, naturally emerging human disease that has caused devastating consequence in public health has come from unexpected families of bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protozoa. Plants and animals also have their natural burden of infectious disease agents and there are equally important biosafety and security concerns for agriculture.

A major conundrum in public health protection, biodefense, and agricultural safety and security is that these disciplines need to be able to rapidly identify and characterize infectious agents, while there is no existing technology with the breadth of function to meet this need. Currently used methods for identification of bacteria rely upon culturing the bacterium to effect isolation from other organisms and to obtain sufficient quantities of nucleic acid followed by sequencing of the nucleic acid, both processes which are time and labor intensive.

Mass spectrometry provides detailed information about the molecules being analyzed, including high mass accuracy. It is also a process that can be easily automated. DNA chips with specific probes can only determine the presence or absence of specifically anticipated organisms. Because there are hundreds of thousands of species of benign bacteria, some very similar in sequence to threat organisms, even arrays with 10,000 probes lack the breadth needed to identify a particular organism.

The present invention provides oligonucleotide primers and compositions and kits containing the oligonucleotide primers, which define bacterial bioagent identifying amplicons and, upon amplification, produce corresponding amplification products whose molecular masses provide the means to identify bacteria, for example, at and below the species taxonomic level.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 456.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1261.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer pair including an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 456 and an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1261.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 288.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1269.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer pair including an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 288 and an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1269.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 698.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1420.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer pair including an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 698 and an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1420.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 217.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1167

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer pair including an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 217 and an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1167.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 399.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1041.

An embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer pair comprising a forward primer and a reverse primer, each comprising between 13 and 35 linked nucleotides in length, configured to generate an amplicon that is between 45 and 200 linked nucleotides in length, said forward primer configured to hybridize with at least 80% complementarity to a first portion of a region of Genbank gi number: 49489772 (tctgtagttttgcataatttatggtcta tttcaatggcagttacgaaattacacctct ttactaattcaagggtaaaatggccttttcctgagccgatttcaaagatatta tcatgttcatt (SEQ ID NO.: 1465)), and said reverse primer configured to hybridize with at least 80% complementarity to a second portion of said region of Genbank gi number: 49489772, wherein said region of Genbank gi number: 49489772 begins with the 5′ end of SEQ ID NO.: 399, and extends to the 5′ end of SEQ ID NO.: 1041.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer pair including an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 399 and an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1041.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 430.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1321.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer pair including an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 430 and an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1321.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 174.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 853.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer pair including an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 174 and an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 853.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 172.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1360.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer pair including an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 172 and an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1360.

Another embodiment is a kit comprising an oligonucleotide primer pair including an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 456 and an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1261 and further comprising one or more primer pairs wherein each member of said one or more primer pairs is of a length of 14 to 35 nucleobases and has 70% to 100% sequence identity with the corresponding member from the group of primer pairs represented by SEQ ID NOs: 288:1269, 698:1420, 217:1167, 399:1041, 430:1321, 174:853, and 172:1360.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 681.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1022.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer pair including an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 681 and an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1022.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 315.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1379.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer pair including an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 315 and an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1379.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 346.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 955.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer pair including an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 346 and an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 955.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 504.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1409.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer pair including an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 504 and an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1409.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 323.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1068.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer pair including an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 323 and an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1068.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 479.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 938.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer pair including an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 479 and an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 938.

Another embodiment is a kit comprising an oligonucleotide primer pair including an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 681 and an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1022 and further comprising one or more primer pairs wherein each member of said one or more primer pairs is of a length of 14 to 35 nucleobases and has 70% to 100% sequence identity with the corresponding member from the group of primer pairs represented by SEQ ID NOs: 315:1379, 346:955, 504:1409, 323:1068, 479:938.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 583.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 923.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 454.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1418.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 250.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 902.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 384.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 878.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 694.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1215.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 194.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1173.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 375.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 890.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 656.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1224.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 618.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1157.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 302.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 852.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 199.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 889.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 596.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1169.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 150.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1242.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 166.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1069.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 166.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1168.

Another embodiment is a kit comprising an oligonucleotide primer pair including an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 583 and an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 923 and further comprising one or more primer pairs wherein each member of said one or more primer pairs is of a length of 14 to 35 nucleobases and has 70% to 100% sequence identity with the corresponding member from the group of primer pairs represented by SEQ ID NOs: 454:1418, 250:902, 384:878, 694:1215, 194:1173, 375:890, 656:1224, 618:1157, 302:852, 199:889, 596:1169, 150:1242, 166:1069 and 166:1168.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 437.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1137.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 530.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 891.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 474.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 869.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 268.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1284.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 418.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1301.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 318.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1300.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 440.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1076.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 219.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1013.

Another embodiment is a kit comprising an oligonucleotide primer pair including an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 437 and an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1137 and further comprising one or more primer pairs wherein each member of said one or more primer pairs is of a length of 14 to 35 nucleobases and has 70% to 100% sequence identity with the corresponding member from the group of primer pairs represented by SEQ ID NOs: 530:891, 474:869, 268:1284, 418:1301, 318:1300, 440:1076 and 219:1013.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 325.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1163.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 278.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1039.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 465.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1037.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 148.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1172.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 190.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1254.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 266.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1094.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 508.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1297.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 259.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1060.

Another embodiment is a kit comprising an oligonucleotide primer pair including an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 325 and an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1163 and further comprising one or more primer pairs wherein each member of said one or more primer pairs is of a length of 14 to 35 nucleobases and has 70% to 100% sequence identity with the corresponding member from the group of primer pairs represented by SEQ ID NOs: 278:1039: 465:1037, 148:1172, 190:1254, 266:1094, 508:1297 and 259:1060.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 376.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1265.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 267.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1341.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 705.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1056.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 710.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1259.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 374.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1111.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 545.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 978.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 249.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1095.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 195.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1376.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 311.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1014.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 365.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1052.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 527.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1071.

One embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 490.

Another embodiment is an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1182.

Another embodiment is a kit comprising an oligonucleotide primer pair including an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 376 and an oligonucleotide primer 14 to 35 nucleobases in length having at least 70% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1265 and further comprising one or more primer pairs wherein each member of said one or more primer pairs is of a length of 14 to 35 nucleobases and has 70% to 100% sequence identity with the corresponding member from the group of primer pairs represented by SEQ ID NOs: 267:1341, 705:1056, 710:1259, 374:1111, 545:978, 249:1095, 195:1376, 311:1014, 365:1052, 527:1071 and 490:1182.

In some embodiments, either or both of the primers of a primer pair composition contain at least one modified nucleobase such as 5-propynyluracil or 5-propynylcytosine for example.

In some embodiments, either or both of the primers of the primer pair comprises at least one universal nucleobase such as inosine for example.

In some embodiments, either or both of the primers of the primer pair comprises at least one non-templated T residue on the 5′-end.

In some embodiments, either or both of the primers of the primer pair comprises at least one non-template tag.

In some embodiments, either or both of the primers of the primer pair comprises at least one molecular mass modifying tag.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides primers and compositions comprising pairs of primers, and kits containing the same, and methods for use in identification of bacteria. The primers are designed to produce amplification products of DNA encoding genes that have conserved and variable regions across different subgroups and genotypes of bacteria.

Some embodiments are kits that contain one or more of the primer pair compositions. In some embodiments, each member of the one or more primer pairs of the kit is of a length of 14 to 35 nucleobases and has 70% to 100% sequence identity with the corresponding member from any of the primer pairs listed in Table 2.

Some embodiments of the kits contain at least one calibration polynucleotide for use in quantitation of bacteria in a given sample, and also for use as a positive control for amplification.

Some embodiments of the kits contain at least one anion exchange functional group linked to a magnetic bead.

In some embodiments, the present invention also provides methods for identification of bacteria. Nucleic acid from the bacterium is amplified using the primers described above to obtain an amplification product. The molecular mass of the amplification product is measured. Optionally, the base composition of the amplification product is determined from the molecular mass. The molecular mass or base composition is compared with a plurality of molecular masses or base compositions of known analogous bacterial identifying amplicons, wherein a match between the molecular mass or base composition and a member of the plurality of molecular masses or base compositions identifies the bacterium. In some embodiments, the molecular mass is measured by mass spectrometry in a modality such as electrospray ionization (ESI) time of flight (TOF) mass spectrometry or ESI Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FTICR) mass spectrometry, for example. Other mass spectrometry techniques can also be used to measure the molecular mass of bacterial bioagent identifying amplicons.

In some embodiments, the present invention is also directed to a method for determining the presence or absence of a bacterium in a sample. Nucleic acid from the sample is amplified using the composition described above to obtain an amplification product. The molecular mass of the amplification product is determined. Optionally, the base composition of the amplification product is determined from the molecular mass. The molecular mass or base composition of the amplification product is compared with the known molecular masses or base compositions of one or more known analogous bacterial bioagent identifying amplicons, wherein a match between the molecular mass or base composition of the amplification product and the molecular mass or base composition of one or more known bacterial bioagent identifying amplicons indicates the presence of the bacterium in the sample. In some embodiments, the molecular mass is measured by mass spectrometry.

In some embodiments, the present invention also provides methods for determination of the quantity of an unknown bacterium in a sample. The sample is contacted with the composition described above and a known quantity of a calibration polynucleotide comprising a calibration sequence. Nucleic acid from the unknown bacterium in the sample is concurrently amplified with the composition described above and nucleic acid from the calibration polynucleotide in the sample is concurrently amplified with the composition described above to obtain a first amplification product comprising a bacterial bioagent identifying amplicon and a second amplification product comprising a calibration amplicon. The molecular masses and abundances for the bacterial bioagent identifying amplicon and the calibration amplicon are determined. The bacterial bioagent identifying amplicon is distinguished from the calibration amplicon based on molecular mass and comparison of bacterial bioagent identifying amplicon abundance and calibration amplicon abundance indicates the quantity of bacterium in the sample. In some embodiments, the base composition of the bacterial bioagent identifying amplicon is determined.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods for detecting or quantifying bacteria by combining a nucleic acid amplification process with a mass determination process. In some embodiments, such methods identify or otherwise analyze the bacterium by comparing mass information from an amplification product with a calibration or control product. Such methods can be carried out in a highly multiplexed and/or parallel manner allowing for the analysis of as many as 300 samples per 24 hours on a single mass measurement platform. The accuracy of the mass determination methods in some embodiments of the present invention permits allows for the ability to discriminate between different bacteria such as, for example, various genotypes and drug resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing summary of the invention, as well as the following detailed description of the invention, is better understood when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings which are included by way of example and not by way of limitation.

FIG. 1: process diagram illustrating a representative primer pair selection process.

FIG. 2: process diagram illustrating an embodiment of the calibration method.

FIG. 3: common pathogenic bacteria and primer pair coverage. The primer pair number in the upper right hand corner of each polygon indicates that the primer pair can produce a bioagent identifying amplicon for all species within that polygon.

FIG. 4: a representative 3D diagram of base composition (axes A, G and C) of bioagent identifying amplicons obtained with primer pair number 14 (a precursor of primer pair number 348 which targets 16S rRNA). The diagram indicates that the experimentally determined base compositions of the clinical samples (labeled NHRC samples) closely match the base compositions expected for Streptococcus pyogenes and are distinct from the expected base compositions of other organisms.

FIG. 5: a representative mass spectrum of amplification products indicating the presence of bioagent identifying amplicons of Streptococcus pyogenes, Neisseria meningitidis, and Haemophilus influenzae obtained from amplification of nucleic acid from a clinical sample with primer pair number 349 which targets 23S rRNA. Experimentally determined molecular masses and base compositions for the sense strand of each amplification product are shown.

FIG. 6: a representative mass spectrum of amplification products representing a bioagent identifying amplicon of Streptococcus pyogenes, and a calibration amplicon obtained from amplification of nucleic acid from a clinical sample with primer pair number 356 which targets rplB. The experimentally determined molecular mass and base composition for the sense strand of the Streptococcus pyogenes amplification product is shown.

FIG. 7: a representative mass spectrum of an amplified nucleic acid mixture which contained the Ames strain of Bacillus anthracis, a known quantity of combination calibration polynucleotide (SEQ ID NO: 1464), and primer pair number 350 which targets the capC gene on the virulence plasmid pX02 of Bacillus anthracis. Calibration amplicons produced in the amplification reaction are visible in the mass spectrum as indicated and abundance data (peak height) are used to calculate the quantity of the Ames strain of Bacillus anthracis.

DEFINITIONS

As used herein, the term “abundance” refers to an amount. The amount may be described in terms of concentration which are common in molecular biology such as “copy number,” “pfu or plate-forming unit” which are well known to those with ordinary skill. Concentration may be relative to a known standard or may be absolute.

As used herein, the term “amplifiable nucleic acid” is used in reference to nucleic acids that may be amplified by any amplification method. It is contemplated that “amplifiable nucleic acid” also comprises “sample template.”

As used herein the term “amplification” refers to a special case of nucleic acid replication involving template specificity. It is to be contrasted with non-specific template replication (i.e., replication that is template-dependent but not dependent on a specific template). Template specificity is here distinguished from fidelity of replication (i.e., synthesis of the proper polynucleotide sequence) and nucleotide (ribo- or deoxyribo-) specificity. Template specificity is frequently described in terms of “target” specificity. Target sequences are “targets” in the sense that they are sought to be sorted out from other nucleic acid. Amplification techniques have been designed primarily for this sorting out. Template specificity is achieved in most amplification techniques by the choice of enzyme. Amplification enzymes are enzymes that, under conditions they are used, will process only specific sequences of nucleic acid in a heterogeneous mixture of nucleic acid. For example, in the case of Qβ replicase, MDV-1 RNA is the specific template for the replicase (D. L. Kacian et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 69:3038 [1972]). Other nucleic acid will not be replicated by this amplification enzyme. Similarly, in the case of T7 RNA polymerase, this amplification enzyme has a stringent specificity for its own promoters (Chamberlin et al., Nature 228:227 [1970]). In the case of T4 DNA ligase, the enzyme will not ligate the two oligonucleotides or polynucleotides, where there is a mismatch between the oligonucleotide or polynucleotide substrate and the template at the ligation junction (D. Y. Wu and R. B. Wallace, Genomics 4:560 [1989]). Finally, Taq and Pfu polymerases, by virtue of their ability to function at high temperature, are found to display high specificity for the sequences bounded and thus defined by the primers; the high temperature results in thermodynamic conditions that favor primer hybridization with the target sequences and not hybridization with non-target sequences (H. A. Erlich (ed.), PCR Technology, Stockton Press [1989]).

As used herein, the term “amplification reagents” refers to those reagents (deoxyribonucleotide triphosphates, buffer, etc.), needed for amplification, excluding primers, nucleic acid template, and the amplification enzyme. Typically, amplification reagents along with other reaction components are placed and contained in a reaction vessel (test tube, microwell, etc.).

As used herein, the term “analogous” when used in context of comparison of bioagent identifying amplicons indicates that the bioagent identifying amplicons being compared are produced with the same pair of primers. For example, bioagent identifying amplicon “A” and bioagent identifying amplicon “B”, produced with the same pair of primers are analogous with respect to each other. Bioagent identifying amplicon “C”, produced with a different pair of primers is not analogous to either bioagent identifying amplicon “A” or bioagent identifying amplicon “B”.

As used herein, the term “anion exchange functional group” refers to a positively charged functional group capable of binding an anion through an electrostatic interaction. The most well known anion exchange functional groups are the amines, including primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary amines.

The term “bacteria” or “bacterium” refers to any member of the groups of eubacteria and archaebacteria.

As used herein, a “base composition” is the exact number of each nucleobase (for example, A, T, C and G) in a segment of nucleic acid. For example, amplification of nucleic acid of Staphylococcus aureus strain carrying the lukS-PV gene with primer pair number 2095 (SEQ ID NOs: 456:1261) produces an amplification product 117 nucleobases in length from nucleic acid of the lukS-PV gene that has a base composition of A35 G17 C19 T46 (by convention—with reference to the sense strand of the amplification product). Because the molecular masses of each of the four natural nucleotides and chemical modifications thereof are known (if applicable), a measured molecular mass can be deconvoluted to a list of possible base compositions. Identification of a base composition of a sense strand which is complementary to the corresponding antisense strand in terms of base composition provides a confirmation of the true base composition of an unknown amplification product. For example, the base composition of the antisense strand of the 139 nucleobase amplification product described above is A46 G19 C17 T35.

As used herein, a “base composition probability cloud” is a representation of the diversity in base composition resulting from a variation in sequence that occurs among different isolates of a given species. The “base composition probability cloud” represents the base composition constraints for each species and is typically visualized using a pseudo four-dimensional plot.

In the context of this invention, a “bioagent” is any organism, cell, or virus, living or dead, or a nucleic acid derived from such an organism, cell or virus. Examples of bioagents include, but are not limited, to cells, (including but not limited to human clinical samples, bacterial cells and other pathogens), viruses, fungi, protists, parasites, and pathogenicity markers (including but not limited to: pathogenicity islands, antibiotic resistance genes, virulence factors, toxin genes and other bioregulating compounds). Samples may be alive or dead or in a vegetative state (for example, vegetative bacteria or spores) and may be encapsulated or bioengineered. In the context of this invention, a “pathogen” is a bioagent which causes a disease or disorder.

As used herein, a “bioagent division” is defined as group of bioagents above the species level and includes but is not limited to, orders, families, classes, clades, genera or other such groupings of bioagents above the species level.

As used herein, the term “bioagent identifying amplicon” refers to a polynucleotide that is amplified from a bioagent in an amplification reaction and which 1) provides sufficient variability to distinguish among bioagents from whose nucleic acid the bioagent identifying amplicon is produced and 2) whose molecular mass is amenable to a rapid and convenient molecular mass determination modality such as mass spectrometry, for example.

As used herein, the term “biological product” refers to any product originating from an organism. Biological products are often products of processes of biotechnology. Examples of biological products include, but are not limited to: cultured cell lines, cellular components, antibodies, proteins and other cell-derived biomolecules, growth media, growth harvest fluids, natural products and bio-pharmaceutical products.

The terms “biowarfare agent” and “bioweapon” are synonymous and refer to a bacterium, virus, fungus or protozoan that could be deployed as a weapon to cause bodily harm to individuals. Military or terrorist groups may be implicated in deployment of biowarfare agents.

In context of this invention, the term “broad range survey primer pair” refers to a primer pair designed to produce bioagent identifying amplicons across different broad groupings of bioagents. For example, the ribosomal RNA-targeted primer pairs are broad range survey primer pairs which have the capability of producing bacterial bioagent identifying amplicons for essentially all known bacteria. With respect to broad range primer pairs employed for identification of bacteria, a broad range survey primer pair for bacteria such as 16S rRNA primer pair number 346 (SEQ ID NOs: 202:1110) for example, will produce an bacterial bioagent identifying amplicon for essentially all known bacteria.

The term “calibration amplicon” refers to a nucleic acid segment representing an amplification product obtained by amplification of a calibration sequence with a pair of primers designed to produce a bioagent identifying amplicon.

The term “calibration sequence” refers to a polynucleotide sequence to which a given pair of primers hybridizes for the purpose of producing an internal (i.e: included in the reaction) calibration standard amplification product for use in determining the quantity of a bioagent in a sample. The calibration sequence may be expressly added to an amplification reaction, or may already be present in the sample prior to analysis.

The term “clade primer pair” refers to a primer pair designed to produce bioagent identifying amplicons for species belonging to a clade group. A clade primer pair may also be considered as a “speciating” primer pair which is useful for distinguishing among closely related species.

The term “codon” refers to a set of three adjoined nucleotides (triplet) that codes for an amino acid or a termination signal.

In context of this invention, the term “codon base composition analysis,” refers to determination of the base composition of an individual codon by obtaining a bioagent identifying amplicon that includes the codon. The bioagent identifying amplicon will at least include regions of the target nucleic acid sequence to which the primers hybridize for generation of the bioagent identifying amplicon as well as the codon being analyzed, located between the two primer hybridization regions.

As used herein, the terms “complementary” or “complementarity” are used in reference to polynucleotides (i.e., a sequence of nucleotides such as an oligonucleotide or a target nucleic acid) related by the base-pairing rules. For example, for the sequence “5′-A-G-T-3′,” is complementary to the sequence “3′-T-C-A-5′.” Complementarity may be “partial,” in which only some of the nucleic acids' bases are matched according to the base pairing rules. Or, there may be “complete” or “total” complementarity between the nucleic acids. The degree of complementarity between nucleic acid strands has significant effects on the efficiency and strength of hybridization between nucleic acid strands. This is of particular importance in amplification reactions, as well as detection methods that depend upon binding between nucleic acids. Either term may also be used in reference to individual nucleotides, especially within the context of polynucleotides. For example, a particular nucleotide within an oligonucleotide may be noted for its complementarity, or lack thereof, to a nucleotide within another nucleic acid strand, in contrast or comparison to the complementarity between the rest of the oligonucleotide and the nucleic acid strand.

The term “complement of a nucleic acid sequence” as used herein refers to an oligonucleotide which, when aligned with the nucleic acid sequence such that the 5′ end of one sequence is paired with the 3′ end of the other, is in “antiparallel association.” Certain bases not commonly found in natural nucleic acids may be included in the nucleic acids of the present invention and include, for example, inosine and 7-deazaguanine. Complementarity need not be perfect; stable duplexes may contain mismatched base pairs or unmatched bases. Those skilled in the art of nucleic acid technology can determine duplex stability empirically considering a number of variables including, for example, the length of the oligonucleotide, base composition and sequence of the oligonucleotide, ionic strength and incidence of mismatched base pairs. Where a first oligonucleotide is complementary to a region of a target nucleic acid and a second oligonucleotide has complementary to the same region (or a portion of this region) a “region of overlap” exists along the target nucleic acid. The degree of overlap will vary depending upon the extent of the complementarity.

In context of this invention, the term “division-wide primer pair” refers to a primer pair designed to produce bioagent identifying amplicons within sections of a broader spectrum of bioagents For example, primer pair number 352 (SEQ ID NOs: 687:1411), a division-wide primer pair, is designed to produce bacterial bioagent identifying amplicons for members of the Bacillus group of bacteria which comprises, for example, members of the genera Streptococci, Enterococci, and Staphylococci. Other division-wide primer pairs may be used to produce bacterial bioagent identifying amplicons for other groups of bacterial bioagents.

As used herein, the term “concurrently amplifying” used with respect to more than one amplification reaction refers to the act of simultaneously amplifying more than one nucleic acid in a single reaction mixture.

As used herein, the term “drill-down primer pair” refers to a primer pair designed to produce bioagent identifying amplicons for identification of sub-species characteristics or confirmation of a species assignment. For example, primer pair number 2146 (SEQ ID NOs: 437:1137), a drill-down Staphylococcus aureus genotyping primer pair, is designed to produce Staphylococcus aureus genotyping amplicons. Other drill-down primer pairs may be used to produce bioagent identifying amplicons for Staphylococcus aureus and other bacterial species.

The term “duplex” refers to the state of nucleic acids in which the base portions of the nucleotides on one strand are bound through hydrogen bonding the their complementary bases arrayed on a second strand. The condition of being in a duplex form reflects on the state of the bases of a nucleic acid. By virtue of base pairing, the strands of nucleic acid also generally assume the tertiary structure of a double helix, having a major and a minor groove. The assumption of the helical form is implicit in the act of becoming duplexed.

As used herein, the term “etiology” refers to the causes or origins, of diseases or abnormal physiological conditions.

The term “gene” refers to a DNA sequence that comprises control and coding sequences necessary for the production of an RNA having a non-coding function (e.g., a ribosomal or transfer RNA), a polypeptide or a precursor. The RNA or polypeptide can be encoded by a full length coding sequence or by any portion of the coding sequence so long as the desired activity or function is retained.

The terms “homology,” “homologous” and “sequence identity” refer to a degree of identity. There may be partial homology or complete homology. A partially homologous sequence is one that is less than 100% identical to another sequence. Determination of sequence identity is described in the following example: a primer 20 nucleobases in length which is otherwise identical to another 20 nucleobase primer but having two non-identical residues has 18 of 20 identical residues (18/20=0.9 or 90% sequence identity). In another example, a primer 15 nucleobases in length having all residues identical to a 15 nucleobase segment of a primer 20 nucleobases in length would have 15/20=0.75 or 75% sequence identity with the 20 nucleobase primer. In context of the present invention, sequence identity is meant to be properly determined when the query sequence and the subject sequence are both described and aligned in the 5′ to 3′ direction. Sequence alignment algorithms such as BLAST, will return results in two different alignment orientations. In the Plus/Plus orientation, both the query sequence and the subject sequence are aligned in the 5′ to 3′ direction. On the other hand, in the Plus/Minus orientation, the query sequence is in the 5′ to 3′ direction while the subject sequence is in the 3′ to 5′ direction. It should be understood that with respect to the primers of the present invention, sequence identity is properly determined when the alignment is designated as Plus/Plus. Sequence identity may also encompass alternate or modified nucleobases that perform in a functionally similar manner to the regular nucleobases adenine, thymine, guanine and cytosine with respect to hybridization and primer extension in amplification reactions. In a non-limiting example, if the 5-propynyl pyrimidines propyne C and/or propyne T replace one or more C or T residues in one primer which is otherwise identical to another primer in sequence and length, the two primers will have 100% sequence identity with each other. In another non-limiting example, Inosine (I) may be used as a replacement for G or T and effectively hybridize to C, A or U (uracil). Thus, if inosine replaces one or more C, A or U residues in one primer which is otherwise identical to another primer in sequence and length, the two primers will have 100% sequence identity with each other. Other such modified or universal bases may exist which would perform in a functionally similar manner for hybridization and amplification reactions and will be understood to fall within this definition of sequence identity.

As used herein, “housekeeping gene” refers to a gene encoding a protein or RNA involved in basic functions required for survival and reproduction of a bioagent. Housekeeping genes include, but are not limited to genes encoding RNA or proteins involved in translation, replication, recombination and repair, transcription, nucleotide metabolism, amino acid metabolism, lipid metabolism, energy generation, uptake, secretion and the like.

As used herein, the term “hybridization” is used in reference to the pairing of complementary nucleic acids. Hybridization and the strength of hybridization (i.e., the strength of the association between the nucleic acids) is influenced by such factors as the degree of complementary between the nucleic acids, stringency of the conditions involved, and the T_mof the formed hybrid. “Hybridization” methods involve the annealing of one nucleic acid to another, complementary nucleic acid, i.e., a nucleic acid having a complementary nucleotide sequence. The ability of two polymers of nucleic acid containing complementary sequences to find each other and anneal through base pairing interaction is a well-recognized phenomenon. The initial observations of the “hybridization” process by Marmur and Lane, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 46:453 (1960) and Doty et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 46:461 (1960) have been followed by the refinement of this process into an essential tool of modem biology.

The term “in silico” refers to processes taking place via computer calculations. For example, electronic PCR (ePCR) is a process analogous to ordinary PCR except that it is carried out using nucleic acid sequences and primer pair sequences stored on a computer formatted medium.

As used herein, “intelligent primers” are primers that are designed to bind to highly conserved sequence regions of a bioagent identifying amplicon that flank an intervening variable region and, upon amplification, yield amplification products which ideally provide enough variability to distinguish individual bioagents, and which are amenable to molecular mass analysis. By the term “highly conserved,” it is meant that the sequence regions exhibit between about 80-100%, or between about 90-100%, or between about 95-100% identity among all, or at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% of species or strains.

The “ligase chain reaction” (LCR; sometimes referred to as “Ligase Amplification Reaction” (LAR) described by Barany, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., 88:189 (1991); Barany, PCR Methods and Applic., 1:5 (1991); and Wu and Wallace, Genomics 4:560 (1989) has developed into a well-recognized alternative method for amplifying nucleic acids. In LCR, four oligonucleotides, two adjacent oligonucleotides which uniquely hybridize to one strand of target DNA, and a complementary set of adjacent oligonucleotides, that hybridize to the opposite strand are mixed and DNA ligase is added to the mixture. Provided that there is complete complementarity at the junction, ligase will covalently link each set of hybridized molecules. Importantly, in LCR, two probes are ligated together only when they base-pair with sequences in the target sample, without gaps or mismatches. Repeated cycles of denaturation, hybridization and ligation amplify a short segment of DNA. LCR has also been used in combination with PCR to achieve enhanced detection of single-base changes. However, because the four oligonucleotides used in this assay can pair to form two short ligatable fragments, there is the potential for the generation of target-independent background signal. The use of LCR for mutant screening is limited to the examination of specific nucleic acid positions.

The term “locked nucleic acid” or “LNA” refers to a nucleic acid analogue containing one or more 2′-O, 4′-C-methylene-β-D-ribofuranosyl nucleotide monomers in an RNA mimicking sugar conformation. LNA oligonucleotides display unprecedented hybridization affinity toward complementary single-stranded RNA and complementary single- or double-stranded DNA. LNA oligonucleotides induce A-type (RNA-like) duplex conformations. The primers of the present invention may contain LNA modifications.

As used herein, the term “mass-modifying tag” refers to any modification to a given nucleotide which results in an increase in mass relative to the analogous non-mass modified nucleotide. Mass-modifying tags can include heavy isotopes of one or more elements included in the nucleotide such as carbon-13 for example. Other possible modifications include addition of substituents such as iodine or bromine at the 5 position of the nucleobase for example.

The term “mass spectrometry” refers to measurement of the mass of atoms or molecules. The molecules are first converted to ions, which are separated using electric or magnetic fields according to the ratio of their mass to electric charge. The measured masses are used to identity the molecules.

The term “microorganism” as used herein means an organism too small to be observed with the unaided eye and includes, but is not limited to bacteria, virus, protozoans, fungi; and ciliates.

The term “multi-drug resistant” or multiple-drug resistant” refers to a microorganism which is resistant to more than one of the antibiotics or antimicrobial agents used in the treatment of said microorganism.

The term “multiplex PCR” refers to a PCR reaction where more than one primer set is included in the reaction pool allowing 2 or more different DNA targets to be amplified by PCR in a single reaction tube.

The term “non-template tag” refers to a stretch of at least three guanine or cytosine nucleobases of a primer used to produce a bioagent identifying amplicon which are not complementary to the template. A non-template tag is incorporated into a primer for the purpose of increasing the primer-duplex stability of later cycles of amplification by incorporation of extra G-C pairs which each have one additional hydrogen bond relative to an A-T pair.

The term “nucleic acid sequence” as used herein refers to the linear composition of the nucleic acid residues A, T, C or G or any modifications thereof, within an oligonucleotide, nucleotide or polynucleotide, and fragments or portions thereof, and to DNA or RNA of genomic or synthetic origin which may be single or double stranded, and represent the sense or antisense strand

As used herein, the term “nucleobase” is synonymous with other terms in use in the art including “nucleotide,” “deoxynucleotide,” “nucleotide residue,” “deoxynucleotide residue,” “nucleotide triphosphate (NTP),” or deoxynucleotide triphosphate (dNTP).

The term “nucleotide analog” as used herein refers to modified or non-naturally occurring nucleotides such as 5-propynyl pyrimidines (i.e., 5-propynyl-dTTP and 5-propynyl-dTCP), 7-deaza purines (i.e., 7-deaza-dATP and 7-deaza-dGTP). Nucleotide analogs include base analogs and comprise modified forms of deoxyribonucleotides as well as ribonucleotides.

The term “oligonucleotide” as used herein is defined as a molecule comprising two or more deoxyribonucleotides or ribonucleotides, preferably at least 5 nucleotides, more preferably at least about 13 to 35 nucleotides. The exact size will depend on many factors, which in turn depend on the ultimate function or use of the oligonucleotide. The oligonucleotide may be generated in any manner, including chemical synthesis, DNA replication, reverse transcription, PCR, or a combination thereof. Because mononucleotides are reacted to make oligonucleotides in a manner such that the 5′ phosphate of one mononucleotide pentose ring is attached to the 3′ oxygen of its neighbor in one direction via a phosphodiester linkage, an end of an oligonucleotide is referred to as the “5′-end” if its 5′ phosphate is not linked to the 3′ oxygen of a mononucleotide pentose ring and as the “3′-end” if its 3′ oxygen is not linked to a 5′ phosphate of a subsequent mononucleotide pentose ring. As used herein, a nucleic acid sequence, even if internal to a larger oligonucleotide, also may be said to have 5′ and 3′ ends. A first region along a nucleic acid strand is said to be upstream of another region if the 3′ end of the first region is before the 5′ end of the second region when moving along a strand of nucleic acid in a 5′ to 3′ direction. All oligonucleotide primers disclosed herein are understood to be presented in the 5′ to 3′ direction when reading left to right. When two different, non-overlapping oligonucleotides anneal to different regions of the same linear complementary nucleic acid sequence, and the 3′ end of one oligonucleotide points towards the 5′ end of the other, the former may be called the “upstream” oligonucleotide and the latter the “downstream” oligonucleotide. Similarly, when two overlapping oligonucleotides are hybridized to the same linear complementary nucleic acid sequence, with the first oligonucleotide positioned such that its 5′ end is upstream of the 5′ end of the second oligonucleotide, and the 3′ end of the first oligonucleotide is upstream of the 3′ end of the second oligonucleotide, the first oligonucleotide may be called the “upstream” oligonucleotide and the second oligonucleotide may be called the “downstream” oligonucleotide.

In the context of this invention, a “pathogen” is a bioagent which causes a disease or disorder.

As used herein, the terms “PCR product,” “PCR fragment,” and “amplification product” refer to the resultant mixture of compounds after two or more cycles of the PCR steps of denaturation, annealing and extension are complete. These terms encompass the case where there has been amplification of one or more segments of one or more target sequences.

The term “peptide nucleic acid” (“PNA”) as used herein refers to a molecule comprising bases or base analogs such as would be found in natural nucleic acid, but attached to a peptide backbone rather than the sugar-phosphate backbone typical of nucleic acids. The attachment of the bases to the peptide is such as to allow the bases to base pair with complementary bases of nucleic acid in a manner similar to that of an oligonucleotide. These small molecules, also designated anti gene agents, stop transcript elongation by binding to their complementary strand of nucleic acid (Nielsen, et al. Anticancer Drug Des. 8:53 63). The primers of the present invention may comprise PNAs.

The term “polymerase” refers to an enzyme having the ability to synthesize a complementary strand of nucleic acid from a starting template nucleic acid strand and free dNTPs.

As used herein, the term “polymerase chain reaction” (“PCR”) refers to the method of K. B. Mullis U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,683,195, 4,683,202, and 4,965,188, hereby incorporated by reference, that describe a method for increasing the concentration of a segment of a target sequence in a mixture of genomic DNA without cloning or purification. This process for amplifying the target sequence consists of introducing a large excess of two oligonucleotide primers to the DNA mixture containing the desired target sequence, followed by a precise sequence of thermal cycling in the presence of a DNA polymerase. The two primers are complementary to their respective strands of the double stranded target sequence. To effect amplification, the mixture is denatured and the primers then annealed to their complementary sequences within the target molecule. Following annealing, the primers are extended with a polymerase so as to form a new pair of complementary strands. The steps of denaturation, primer annealing, and polymerase extension can be repeated many times (i.e., denaturation, annealing and extension constitute one “cycle”; there can be numerous “cycles”) to obtain a high concentration of an amplified segment of the desired target sequence. The length of the amplified segment of the desired target sequence is determined by the relative positions of the primers with respect to each other, and therefore, this length is a controllable parameter. By virtue of the repeating aspect of the process, the method is referred to as the “polymerase chain reaction” (hereinafter “PCR”). Because the desired amplified segments of the target sequence become the predominant sequences (in terms of concentration) in the mixture, they are said to be “PCR amplified.” With PCR, it is possible to amplify a single copy of a specific target sequence in genomic DNA to a level detectable by several different methodologies (e.g., hybridization with a labeled probe; incorporation of biotinylated primers followed by avidin-enzyme conjugate detection; incorporation of 32P-labeled deoxynucleotide triphosphates, such as dCTP or dATP, into the amplified segment). In addition to genomic DNA, any oligonucleotide or polynucleotide sequence can be amplified with the appropriate set of primer molecules. In particular, the amplified segments created by the PCR process itself are, themselves, efficient templates for subsequent PCR amplifications.

The term “polymerization means” or “polymerization agent” refers to any agent capable of facilitating the addition of nucleoside triphosphates to an oligonucleotide. Preferred polymerization means comprise DNA and RNA polymerases.

As used herein, the terms “pair of primers,” or “primer pair” are synonymous. A primer pair is used for amplification of a nucleic acid sequence. A pair of primers comprises a forward primer and a reverse primer. The forward primer hybridizes to a sense strand of a target gene sequence to be amplified and primes synthesis of an antisense strand (complementary to the sense strand) using the target sequence as a template. A reverse primer hybridizes to the antisense strand of a target gene sequence to be amplified and primes synthesis of a sense strand (complementary to the antisense strand) using the target sequence as a template.

The primers are designed to bind to highly conserved sequence regions of a bioagent identifying amplicon that flank an intervening variable region and yield amplification products which ideally provide enough variability to distinguish each individual bioagent, and which are amenable to molecular mass analysis. In some embodiments, the highly conserved sequence regions exhibit between about 80-100%, or between about 90-100%, or between about 95-100% identity, or between about 99-100% identity. The molecular mass of a given amplification product provides a means of identifying the bioagent from which it was obtained, due to the variability of the variable region. Thus design of the primers requires selection of a variable region with appropriate variability to resolve the identity of a given bioagent. Bioagent identifying amplicons are ideally specific to the identity of the bioagent.

Properties of the primers may include any number of properties related to structure including, but not limited to: nucleobase length which may be contiguous (linked together) or non-contiguous (for example, two or more contiguous segments which are joined by a linker or loop moiety), modified or universal nucleobases (used for specific purposes such as for example, increasing hybridization affinity, preventing non-templated adenylation and modifying molecular mass) percent complementarity to a given target sequences.

Properties of the primers also include functional features including, but not limited to, orientation of hybridization (forward or reverse) relative to a nucleic acid template. The coding or sense strand is the strand to which the forward priming primer hybridizes (forward priming orientation) while the reverse priming primer hybridizes to the non-coding or antisense strand (reverse priming orientation). The functional properties of a given primer pair also include the generic template nucleic acid to which the primer pair hybridizes. For example, identification of bioagents can be accomplished at different levels using primers suited to resolution of each individual level of identification. Broad range survey primers are designed with the objective of identifying a bioagent as a member of a particular division (e.g., an order, family, genus or other such grouping of bioagents above the species level of bioagents). In some embodiments, broad range survey intelligent primers are capable of identification of bioagents at the species or sub-species level. Other primers may have the functionality of producing bioagent identifying amplicons for members of a given taxonomic genus, clade, species, sub-species or genotype (including genetic variants which may include presence of virulence genes or antibiotic resistance genes or mutations). Additional functional properties of primer pairs include the functionality of performing amplification either singly (single primer pair per amplification reaction vessel) or in a multiplex fashion (multiple primer pairs and multiple amplification reactions within a single reaction vessel).

As used herein, the terms “purified” or “substantially purified” refer to molecules, either nucleic or amino acid sequences, that are removed from their natural environment, isolated or separated, and are at least 60% free, preferably 75% free, and most preferably 90% free from other components with which they are naturally associated. An “isolated polynucleotide” or “isolated oligonucleotide” is therefore a substantially purified polynucleotide.

The term “reverse transcriptase” refers to an enzyme having the ability to transcribe DNA from an RNA template. This enzymatic activity is known as reverse transcriptase activity. Reverse transcriptase activity is desirable in order to obtain DNA from RNA viruses which can then be amplified and analyzed by the methods of the present invention.

The term “ribosomal RNA” or “rRNA” refers to the primary ribonucleic acid constituent of ribosomes. Ribosomes are the protein-manufacturing organelles of cells and exist in the cytoplasm. Ribosomal RNAs are transcribed from the DNA genes encoding them.

The term “sample” in the present specification and claims is used in its broadest sense. On the one hand it is meant to include a specimen or culture (e.g., microbiological cultures). On the other hand, it is meant to include both biological and environmental samples. A sample may include a specimen of synthetic origin. Biological samples may be animal, including human, fluid, solid (e.g., stool) or tissue, as well as liquid and solid food and feed products and ingredients such as dairy items, vegetables, meat and meat by-products, and waste. Biological samples may be obtained from all of the various families of domestic animals, as well as feral or wild animals, including, but not limited to, such animals as ungulates, bear, fish, lagamorphs, rodents, etc. Environmental samples include environmental material such as surface matter, soil, water, air and industrial samples, as well as samples obtained from food and dairy processing instruments, apparatus, equipment, utensils, disposable and non-disposable items. These examples are not to be construed as limiting the sample types applicable to the present invention. The term “source of target nucleic acid” refers to any sample that contains nucleic acids (RNA or DNA). Particularly preferred sources of target nucleic acids are biological samples including, but not limited to blood, saliva, cerebral spinal fluid, pleural fluid, milk, lymph, sputum and semen.

As used herein, the term “sample template” refers to nucleic acid originating from a sample that is analyzed for the presence of “target” (defined below). In contrast, “background template” is used in reference to nucleic acid other than sample template that may or may not be present in a sample. Background template is often a contaminant. It may be the result of carryover, or it may be due to the presence of nucleic acid contaminants sought to be purified away from the sample. For example, nucleic acids from organisms other than those to be detected may be present as background in a test sample.

A “segment” is defined herein as a region of nucleic acid within a target sequence.

The “self-sustained sequence replication reaction” (3SR) (Guatelli et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., 87:1874-1878 [1990], with an erratum at Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., 87:7797 [1990]) is a transcription-based in vitro amplification system (Kwok et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., 86:1173-1177 [1989]) that can exponentially amplify RNA sequences at a uniform temperature. The amplified RNA can then be utilized for mutation detection (Fahy et al., PCR Meth. Appl., 1:25-33 [1991]). In this method, an oligonucleotide primer is used to add a phage RNA polymerase promoter to the 5′ end of the sequence of interest. In a cocktail of enzymes and substrates that includes a second primer, reverse transcriptase, RNase H, RNA polymerase and ribo- and deoxyribonucleoside triphosphates, the target sequence undergoes repeated rounds of transcription, cDNA synthesis and second-strand synthesis to amplify the area of interest. The use of 3SR to detect mutations is kinetically limited to screening small segments of DNA (e.g., 200-300 base pairs).

As used herein, the term ““sequence alignment”” refers to a listing of multiple DNA or amino acid sequences and aligns them to highlight their similarities. The listings can be made using bioinformatics computer programs.

In context of this invention, the term “speciating primer pair” refers to a primer pair designed to produce a bioagent identifying amplicon with the diagnostic capability of identifying species members of a group of genera or a particular genus of bioagents. Primer pair number 2249 (SEQ ID NOs: 430:1321), for example, is a speciating primer pair used to distinguish Staphylococcus aureus from other species of the genus Staphylococcus.

As used herein, a “sub-species characteristic” is a genetic characteristic that provides the means to distinguish two members of the same bioagent species. For example, one viral strain could be distinguished from another viral strain of the same species by possessing a genetic change (e.g., for example, a nucleotide deletion, addition or substitution) in one of the viral genes, such as the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase. Sub-species characteristics such as virulence genes and drug-are responsible for the phenotypic differences among the different strains of bacteria.

As used herein, the term “target” is used in a broad sense to indicate the gene or genomic region being amplified by the primers. Because the present invention provides a plurality of amplification products from any given primer pair (depending on the bioagent being analyzed), multiple amplification products from different specific nucleic acid sequences may be obtained. Thus, the term “target” is not used to refer to a single specific nucleic acid sequence. The “target” is sought to be sorted out from other nucleic acid sequences and contains a sequence that has at least partial complementarity with an oligonucleotide primer. The target nucleic acid may comprise single- or double-stranded DNA or RNA. A “segment” is defined as a region of nucleic acid within the target sequence.

The term “template” refers to a strand of nucleic acid on which a complementary copy is built from nucleoside triphosphates through the activity of a template-dependent nucleic acid polymerase. Within a duplex the template strand is, by convention, depicted and described as the “bottom” strand. Similarly, the non-template strand is often depicted and described as the “top” strand.

As used herein, the term “T_m” is used in reference to the “melting temperature.” The melting temperature is the temperature at which a population of double-stranded nucleic acid molecules becomes half dissociated into single strands. Several equations for calculating the T_mof nucleic acids are well known in the art. As indicated by standard references, a simple estimate of the T_mvalue may be calculated by the equation: T_m=81.5+0.41(% G+C), when a nucleic acid is in aqueous solution at 1 M NaCl (see e.g., Anderson and Young, Quantitative Filter Hybridization, in Nucleic Acid Hybridization (1985). Other references (e.g., Allawi, H. T. & SantaLucia, J., Jr. Thermodynamics and NMR of internal G.T mismatches in DNA. Biochemistry 36, 10581-94 (1997) include more sophisticated computations which take structural and environmental, as well as sequence characteristics into account for the calculation of T_m.

The term “triangulation genotyping analysis” refers to a method of genotyping a bioagent by measurement of molecular masses or base compositions of amplification products, corresponding to bioagent identifying amplicons, obtained by amplification of regions of more than one gene. In this sense, the term “triangulation” refers to a method of establishing the accuracy of information by comparing three or more types of independent points of view bearing on the same findings. Triangulation genotyping analysis carried out with a plurality of triangulation genotyping analysis primers yields a plurality of base compositions that then provide a pattern or “barcode” from which a species type can be assigned. The species type may represent a previously known sub-species or strain, or may be a previously unknown strain having a specific and previously unobserved base composition barcode indicating the existence of a previously unknown genotype.

As used herein, the term “triangulation genotyping analysis primer pair” is a primer pair designed to produce bioagent identifying amplicons for determining species types in a triangulation genotyping analysis.

The employment of more than one bioagent identifying amplicon for identification of a bioagent is herein referred to as “triangulation identification.” Triangulation identification is pursued by analyzing a plurality of bioagent identifying amplicons produced with different primer pairs. This process is used to reduce false negative and false positive signals, and enable reconstruction of the origin of hybrid or otherwise engineered bioagents. For example, identification of the three part toxin genes typical of B. anthracis (Bowen et al., J. Appl. Microbiol., 1999, 87, 270-278) in the absence of the expected signatures from the B. anthracis genome would suggest a genetic engineering event.

In the context of this invention, the term “unknown bioagent” may mean either: (i) a bioagent whose existence is known (such as the well known bacterial species Staphylococcus aureus for example) but which is not known to be in a sample to be analyzed, or (ii) a bioagent whose existence is not known (for example, the SARS coronavirus was unknown prior to April 2003). For example, if the method for identification of coronaviruses disclosed in commonly owned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/829,826 (incorporated herein by reference in its entirety) was to be employed prior to April 2003 to identify the SARS coronavirus in a clinical sample, both meanings of “unknown” bioagent are applicable since the SARS coronavirus was unknown to science prior to April, 2003 and since it was not known what bioagent (in this case a coronavirus) was present in the sample. On the other hand, if the method of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/829,826 was to be employed subsequent to April 2003 to identify the SARS coronavirus in a clinical sample, only the first meaning (i) of “unknown” bioagent would apply since the SARS coronavirus became known to science subsequent to April 2003 and since it was not known what bioagent was present in the sample.

The term “variable sequence” as used herein refers to differences in nucleic acid sequence between two nucleic acids. For example, the genes of two different bacterial species may vary in sequence by the presence of single base substitutions and/or deletions or insertions of one or more nucleotides. These two forms of the structural gene are said to vary in sequence from one another. In the context of the present invention, “viral nucleic acid” includes, but is not limited to, DNA, RNA, or DNA that has been obtained from viral RNA, such as, for example, by performing a reverse transcription reaction. Viral RNA can either be single-stranded (of positive or negative polarity) or double-stranded.

The term “virus” refers to obligate, ultramicroscopic, parasites that are incapable of autonomous replication (i.e., replication requires the use of the host cell's machinery). Viruses can survive outside of a host cell but cannot replicate.

The term “wild-type” refers to a gene or a gene product that has the characteristics of that gene or gene product when isolated from a naturally occurring source. A wild-type gene is that which is most frequently observed in a population and is thus arbitrarily designated the “normal” or “wild-type” form of the gene. In contrast, the term “modified”, “mutant” or “polymorphic” refers to a gene or gene product that displays modifications in sequence and or functional properties (i.e., altered characteristics) when compared to the wild-type gene or gene product. It is noted that naturally-occurring mutants can be isolated; these are identified by the fact that they have altered characteristics when compared to the wild-type gene or gene product.

As used herein, a “wobble base” is a variation in a codon found at the third nucleotide position of a DNA triplet. Variations in conserved regions of sequence are often found at the third nucleotide position due to redundancy in the amino acid code.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

A. Bioagent Identifying Amplicons

The present invention provides methods for detection and identification of unknown bioagents using bioagent identifying amplicons. Primers are selected to hybridize to conserved sequence regions of nucleic acids derived from a bioagent, and which bracket variable sequence regions to yield a bioagent identifying amplicon, which can be amplified and which is amenable to molecular mass determination. The molecular mass then provides a means to uniquely identify the bioagent without a requirement for prior knowledge of the possible identity of the bioagent. The molecular mass or corresponding base composition signature of the amplification product is then matched against a database of molecular masses or base composition signatures. A match is obtained when an experimentally-determined molecular mass or base composition of an analyzed amplification product is compared with known molecular masses or base compositions of known bioagent identifying amplicons and the experimentally determined molecular mass or base composition is the same as the molecular mass or base composition of one of the known bioagent identifying amplicons. Alternatively, the experimentally-determined molecular mass or base composition may be within experimental error of the molecular mass or base composition of a known bioagent identifying amplicon and still be classified as a match. In some cases, the match may also be classified using a probability of match model such as the models described in U.S. Ser. No. 11/073,362, which is commonly owned and incorporated herein by reference in entirety. Furthermore, the method can be applied to rapid parallel multiplex analyses, the results of which can be employed in a triangulation identification strategy. The present method provides rapid throughput and does not require nucleic acid sequencing of the amplified target sequence for bioagent detection and identification.

Despite enormous biological diversity, all forms of life on earth share sets of essential, common features in their genomes. Since genetic data provide the underlying basis for identification of bioagents by the methods of the present invention, it is necessary to select segments of nucleic acids which ideally provide enough variability to distinguish each individual bioagent and whose molecular mass is amenable to molecular mass determination.

Unlike bacterial genomes, which exhibit conservation of numerous genes (i.e. housekeeping genes) across all organisms, viruses do not share a gene that is essential and conserved among all virus families. Therefore, viral identification is achieved within smaller groups of related viruses, such as members of a particular virus family or genus. For example, RNA-dependent RNA polymerase is present in all single-stranded RNA viruses and can be used for broad priming as well as resolution within the virus family.

In some embodiments of the present invention, at least one bacterial nucleic acid segment is amplified in the process of identifying the bacterial bioagent. Thus, the nucleic acid segments that can be amplified by the primers disclosed herein and that provide enough variability to distinguish each individual bioagent and whose molecular masses are amenable to molecular mass determination are herein described as bioagent identifying amplicons.

In some embodiments of the present invention, bioagent identifying amplicons comprise from about 45 to about 150 nucleobases (i.e. from about 45 to about 200 linked nucleosides), although both longer and short regions may be used. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the invention embodies compounds of 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, and 150 nucleobases in length, or any range therewithin.

It is the combination of the portions of the bioagent nucleic acid segment to which the primers hybridize (hybridization sites) and the variable region between the primer hybridization sites that comprises the bioagent identifying amplicon. Thus, it can be said that a given bioagent identifying amplicon is “defined by” a given pair of primers.

In some embodiments, bioagent identifying amplicons amenable to molecular mass determination which are produced by the primers described herein are either of a length, size or mass compatible with the particular mode of molecular mass determination or compatible with a means of providing a predictable fragmentation pattern in order to obtain predictable fragments of a length compatible with the particular mode of molecular mass determination. Such means of providing a predictable fragmentation pattern of an amplification product include, but are not limited to, cleavage with chemical reagents, restriction enzymes or cleavage primers, for example. Thus, in some embodiments, bioagent identifying amplicons are larger than 150 nucleobases and are amenable to molecular mass determination following restriction digestion. Methods of using restriction enzymes and cleavage primers are well known to those with ordinary skill in the art.

In some embodiments, amplification products corresponding to bioagent identifying amplicons are obtained using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) that is a routine method to those with ordinary skill in the molecular biology arts. Other amplification methods may be used such as ligase chain reaction (LCR), low-stringency single primer PCR, and multiple strand displacement amplification (MDA). These methods are also known to those with ordinary skill.

B. Primers and Primer Pairs

In some embodiments, the primers are designed to bind to conserved sequence regions of a bioagent identifying amplicon that flank an intervening variable region and yield amplification products which provide variability sufficient to distinguish each individual bioagent, and which are amenable to molecular mass analysis. In some embodiments, the highly conserved sequence regions exhibit between about 80-100%, or between about 90-100%, or between about 95-100% identity, or between about 99-100% identity. The molecular mass of a given amplification product provides a means of identifying the bioagent from which it was obtained, due to the variability of the variable region. Thus, design of the primers involves selection of a variable region with sufficient variability to resolve the identity of a given bioagent. In some embodiments, bioagent identifying amplicons are specific to the identity of the bioagent.

In some embodiments, identification of bioagents is accomplished at different levels using primers suited to resolution of each individual level of identification. Broad range survey primers are designed with the objective of identifying a bioagent as a member of a particular division (e.g., an order, family, genus or other such grouping of bioagents above the species level of bioagents). In some embodiments, broad range survey intelligent primers are capable of identification of bioagents at the species or sub-species level. Examples of broad range survey primers include, but are not limited to: primer pair numbers: 346 (SEQ ID NOs: 202:1110), 347 (SEQ ID NOs: 560:1278), 348 SEQ ID NOs: 706:895), and 361 (SEQ ID NOs: 697:1398) which target DNA encoding 16S rRNA, and primer pair numbers 349 (SEQ ID NOs: 401:1156) and 360 (SEQ ID NOs: 409:1434) which target DNA encoding 23S rRNA.

In some embodiments, drill-down primers are designed with the objective of identifying a bioagent at the sub-species level (including strains, subtypes, variants and isolates) based on sub-species characteristics which may, for example, include single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), variable number tandem repeats (VNTRs), deletions, drug resistance mutations or any other modification of a nucleic acid sequence of a bioagent relative to other members of a species having different sub-species characteristics. Drill-down intelligent primers are not always required for identification at the sub-species level because broad range survey intelligent primers may, in some cases provide sufficient identification resolution to accomplishing this identification objective. Examples of drill-down primers include, but are not limited to: confirmation primer pairs such as primer pair numbers 351 (SEQ ID NOs: 355:1423) and 353 (SEQ ID NOs: 220:1394), which target the pX01 virulence plasmid of Bacillus anthracis. Other examples of drill-down primer pairs are found in sets of triangulation genotyping primer pairs such as, for example, the primer pair number 2146 (SEQ ID NOs: 437:1137) which targets the arcC gene (encoding carmabate kinase) and is included in an 8 primer pair panel or kit for use in genotyping Staphylococcus aureus, or in other panels or kits of primer pairs used for determining drug-resistant bacterial strains, such as, for example, primer pair number 2095 (SEQ ID NOs: 456:1261) which targets the pv-luk gene (encoding Panton-Valentine leukocidin) and is included in an 8 primer pair panel or kit for use in identification of drug resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus.

A representative process flow diagram used for primer selection and validation process is outlined in FIG. 1. For each group of organisms, candidate target sequences are identified (200) from which nucleotide alignments are created (210) and analyzed (220). Primers are then designed by selecting appropriate priming regions (230) to facilitate the selection of candidate primer pairs (240). The primer pairs are then subjected to in silico analysis by electronic PCR (ePCR) (300) wherein bioagent identifying amplicons are obtained from sequence databases such as GenBank or other sequence collections (310) and checked for specificity in silico (320). Bioagent identifying amplicons obtained from GenBank sequences (310) can also be analyzed by a probability model which predicts the capability of a given amplicon to identify unknown bioagents such that the base compositions of amplicons with favorable probability scores are then stored in a base composition database (325). Alternatively, base compositions of the bioagent identifying amplicons obtained from the primers and GenBank sequences can be directly entered into the base composition database (330). Candidate primer pairs (240) are validated by testing their ability to hybridize to target nucleic acid by an in vitro amplification by a method such as PCR analysis (400) of nucleic acid from a collection of organisms (410). Amplification products thus obtained are analyzed by gel electrophoresis or by mass spectrometry to confirm the sensitivity, specificity and reproducibility of the primers used to obtain the amplification products (420).

Many of the important pathogens, including the organisms of greatest concern as biowarfare agents, have been completely sequenced. This effort has greatly facilitated the design of primers for the detection of unknown bioagents. The combination of broad-range priming with division-wide and drill-down priming has been used very successfully in several applications of the technology, including environmental surveillance for biowarfare threat agents and clinical sample analysis for medically important pathogens.

Synthesis of primers is well known and routine in the art. The primers may be conveniently and routinely made through the well-known technique of solid phase synthesis. Equipment for such synthesis is sold by several vendors including, for example, Applied Biosystems (Foster City, Calif.). Any other means for such synthesis known in the art may additionally or alternatively be employed.

In some embodiments primers are employed as compositions for use in methods for identification of bacterial bioagents as follows: a primer pair composition is contacted with nucleic acid (such as, for example, bacterial DNA or DNA reverse transcribed from the rRNA) of an unknown bacterial bioagent. The nucleic acid is then amplified by a nucleic acid amplification technique, such as PCR for example, to obtain an amplification product that represents a bioagent identifying amplicon. The molecular mass of each strand of the double-stranded amplification product is determined by a molecular mass measurement technique such as mass spectrometry for example, wherein the two strands of the double-stranded amplification product are separated during the ionization process. In some embodiments, the mass spectrometry is electrospray Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (ESI-FTICR-MS) or electrospray time of flight mass spectrometry (ESI-TOF-MS). A list of possible base compositions can be generated for the molecular mass value obtained for each strand and the choice of the correct base composition from the list is facilitated by matching the base composition of one strand with a complementary base composition of the other strand. The molecular mass or base composition thus determined is then compared with a database of molecular masses or base compositions of analogous bioagent identifying amplicons for known viral bioagents. A match between the molecular mass or base composition of the amplification product and the molecular mass or base composition of an analogous bioagent identifying amplicon for a known viral bioagent indicates the identity of the unknown bioagent. In some embodiments, the primer pair used is one of the primer pairs of Table 2. In some embodiments, the method is repeated using one or more different primer pairs to resolve possible ambiguities in the identification process or to improve the confidence level for the identification assignment.

In some embodiments, a bioagent identifying amplicon may be produced using only a single primer (either the forward or reverse primer of any given primer pair), provided an appropriate amplification method is chosen, such as, for example, low stringency single primer PCR (LSSP-PCR). Adaptation of this amplification method in order to produce bioagent identifying amplicons can be accomplished by one with ordinary skill in the art without undue experimentation.

In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide primers are broad range survey primers which hybridize to conserved regions of nucleic acid encoding the hexon gene of all (or between 80% and 100%, between 85% and 100%, between 90% and 100% or between 95% and 100%) known bacteria and produce bacterial bioagent identifying amplicons.

In some cases, the molecular mass or base composition of a bacterial bioagent identifying amplicon defined by a broad range survey primer pair does not provide enough resolution to unambiguously identify a bacterial bioagent at or below the species level. These cases benefit from further analysis of one or more bacterial bioagent identifying amplicons generated from at least one additional broad range survey primer pair or from at least one additional division-wide primer pair. The employment of more than one bioagent identifying amplicon for identification of a bioagent is herein referred to as triangulation identification.

In other embodiments, the oligonucleotide primers are division-wide primers which hybridize to nucleic acid encoding genes of species within a genus of bacteria. In other embodiments, the oligonucleotide primers are drill-down primers which enable the identification of sub-species characteristics. Drill down primers provide the functionality of producing bioagent identifying amplicons for drill-down analyses such as strain typing when contacted with nucleic acid under amplification conditions. Identification of such sub-species characteristics is often critical for determining proper clinical treatment of viral infections. In some embodiments, sub-species characteristics are identified using only broad range survey primers and division-wide and drill-down primers are not used.

In some embodiments, the primers used for amplification hybridize to and amplify genomic DNA, and DNA of bacterial plasmids.

In some embodiments, various computer software programs may be used to aid in design of primers for amplification reactions such as Primer Premier 5 (Premier Biosoft, Palo Alto, Calif.) or OLIGO Primer Analysis Software (Molecular Biology Insights, Cascade, Colo.). These programs allow the user to input desired hybridization conditions such as melting temperature of a primer-template duplex for example. In some embodiments, an in silico PCR search algorithm, such as (ePCR) is used to analyze primer specificity across a plurality of template sequences which can be readily obtained from public sequence databases such as GenBank for example. An existing RNA structure search algorithm (Macke et al., Nucl. Acids Res., 2001, 29, 4724-4735, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety) has been modified to include PCR parameters such as hybridization conditions, mismatches, and thermodynamic calculations (SantaLucia, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 1998, 95, 1460-1465, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety). This also provides information on primer specificity of the selected primer pairs. In some embodiments, the hybridization conditions applied to the algorithm can limit the results of primer specificity obtained from the algorithm. In some embodiments, the melting temperature threshold for the primer template duplex is specified to be 35° C. or a higher temperature. In some embodiments the number of acceptable mismatches is specified to be seven mismatches or less. In some embodiments, the buffer components and concentrations and primer concentrations may be specified and incorporated into the algorithm, for example, an appropriate primer concentration is about 250 nM and appropriate buffer components are 50 mM sodium or potassium and 1.5 mM Mg²⁺.

One with ordinary skill in the art of design of amplification primers will recognize that a given primer need not hybridize with 100% complementarity in order to effectively prime the synthesis of a complementary nucleic acid strand in an amplification reaction. Moreover, a primer may hybridize over one or more segments such that intervening or adjacent segments are not involved in the hybridization event. (e.g., for example, a loop structure or a hairpin structure). The primers of the present invention may comprise at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 99% sequence identity with any of the primers listed in Table 2. Thus, in some embodiments of the present invention, an extent of variation of 70% to 100%, or any range therewithin, of the sequence identity is possible relative to the specific primer sequences disclosed herein. Determination of sequence identity is described in the following example: a primer 20 nucleobases in length which is identical to another 20 nucleobase primer having two non-identical residues has 18 of 20 identical residues (18/20=0.9 or 90% sequence identity). In another example, a primer 15 nucleobases in length having all residues identical to a 15 nucleobase segment of primer 20 nucleobases in length would have 15/20=0.75 or 75% sequence identity with the 20 nucleobase primer.

Percent homology, sequence identity or complementarity, can be determined by, for example, the Gap program (Wisconsin Sequence Analysis Package, Version 8 for UNIX, Genetics Computer Group, University Research Park, Madison Wis.), using default settings, which uses the algorithm of Smith and Waterman (Adv. Appl. Math., 1981, 2, 482-489). In some embodiments, complementarity of primers with respect to the conserved priming regions of viral nucleic acid is between about 70% and about 75% 80%. In other embodiments, homology, sequence identity or complementarity, is between about 75% and about 80%. In yet other embodiments, homology, sequence identity or complementarity, is at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99% or is 100%.

In some embodiments, the primers described herein comprise at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 98%, or at least 99%, or 100% (or any range therewithin) sequence identity with the primer sequences specifically disclosed herein.

One with ordinary skill is able to calculate percent sequence identity or percent sequence homology and able to determine, without undue experimentation, the effects of variation of primer sequence identity on the function of the primer in its role in priming synthesis of a complementary strand of nucleic acid for production of an amplification product of a corresponding bioagent identifying amplicon.

In one embodiment, the primers are at least 13 nucleobases in length. In another embodiment, the primers are less than 36 nucleobases in length.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the oligonucleotide primers are 13 to 35 nucleobases in length (13 to 35 linked nucleotide residues). These embodiments comprise oligonucleotide primers 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 or 35 nucleobases in length, or any range therewithin. The present invention contemplates using both longer and shorter primers. Furthermore, the primers may also be linked to one or more other desired moieties, including, but not limited to, affinity groups, ligands, regions of nucleic acid that are not complementary to the nucleic acid to be amplified, labels, etc. Primers may also form hairpin structures. For example, hairpin primers may be used to amplify short target nucleic acid molecules. The presence of the hairpin may stabilize the amplification complex (see e.g., TAQMAN MicroRNA Assays, Applied Biosystems, Foster City, Calif.).

In some embodiments, any oligonucleotide primer pair may have one or both primers with less then 70% sequence homology with a corresponding member of any of the primer pairs of Table 2 if the primer pair has the capability of producing an amplification product corresponding to a bioagent identifying amplicon. In other embodiments, any oligonucleotide primer pair may have one or both primers with a length greater than 35 nucleobases if the primer pair has the capability of producing an amplification product corresponding to a bioagent identifying amplicon.

In some embodiments, the function of a given primer may be substituted by a combination of two or more primers segments that hybridize adjacent to each other or that are linked by a nucleic acid loop structure or linker which allows a polymerase to extend the two or more primers in an amplification reaction.

In some embodiments, the primer pairs used for obtaining bioagent identifying amplicons are the primer pairs of Table 2. In other embodiments, other combinations of primer pairs are possible by combining certain members of the forward primers with certain members of the reverse primers. An example can be seen in Table 2 for two primer pair combinations of forward primer 16S_EC_—789_—810_F (SEQ ID NO: 206), with the reverse primers 16S_EC_—880_—894_R (SEQ ID NO: 796), or 16S_EC_—882_—899_R or (SEQ ID NO: 818). Arriving at a favorable alternate combination of primers in a primer pair depends upon the properties of the primer pair, most notably the size of the bioagent identifying amplicon that would be produced by the primer pair, which preferably is between about 45 to about 150 nucleobases in length. Alternatively, a bioagent identifying amplicon longer than 150 nucleobases in length could be cleaved into smaller segments by cleavage reagents such as chemical reagents, or restriction enzymes, for example.

In some embodiments, the primers are configured to amplify nucleic acid of a bioagent to produce amplification products that can be measured by mass spectrometry and from whose molecular masses candidate base compositions can be readily calculated.

In some embodiments, any given primer comprises a modification comprising the addition of a non-templated T residue to the 5′ end of the primer (i.e., the added T residue does not necessarily hybridize to the nucleic acid being amplified). The addition of a non-templated T residue has an effect of minimizing the addition of non-templated adenosine residues as a result of the non-specific enzyme activity of Taq polymerase (Magnuson et al., Biotechniques, 1996, 21, 700-709), an occurrence which may lead to ambiguous results arising from molecular mass analysis.

In some embodiments of the present invention, primers may contain one or more universal bases. Because any variation (due to codon wobble in the 3^rdposition) in the conserved regions among species is likely to occur in the third position of a DNA (or RNA) triplet, oligonucleotide primers can be designed such that the nucleotide corresponding to this position is a base which can bind to more than one nucleotide, referred to herein as a “universal nucleobase.” For example, under this “wobble” pairing, inosine (I) binds to U, C or A; guanine (G) binds to U or C, and uridine (U) binds to U or C. Other examples of universal nucleobases include nitroindoles such as 5-nitroindole or 3-nitropyrrole (Loakes et al., Nucleosides and Nucleotides, 1995, 14, 1001-1003), the degenerate nucleotides dP or dK (Hill et al.), an acyclic nucleoside analog containing 5-nitroindazole (Van Aerschot et al., Nucleosides and Nucleotides, 1995, 14, 1053-1056) or the purine analog 1-(2-deoxy-β-D-ribofuranosyl)-imidazole-4-carboxamide (Sala et al., Nucl. Acids Res., 1996, 24, 3302-3306).

In some embodiments, to compensate for the somewhat weaker binding by the wobble base, the oligonucleotide primers are designed such that the first and second positions of each triplet are occupied by nucleotide analogs that bind with greater affinity than the unmodified nucleotide. Examples of these analogs include, but are not limited to, 2,6-diaminopurine which binds to thymine, 5-propynyluracil (also known as propynylated thymine) which binds to adenine and 5-propynylcytosine and phenoxazines, including G-clamp, which binds to G. Propynylated pyrimidines are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,645,985, 5,830,653 and 5,484,908, each of which is commonly owned and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Propynylated primers are described in U.S Pre-Grant Publication No. 2003-0170682, which is also commonly owned and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Phenoxazines are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,502,177, 5,763,588, and 6,005,096, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. G-clamps are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,007,992 and 6,028,183, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

In some embodiments, primer hybridization is enhanced using primers containing 5-propynyl deoxy-cytidine and deoxy-thymidine nucleotides. These modified primers offer increased affinity and base pairing selectivity.

In some embodiments, non-template primer tags are used to increase the melting temperature (T_m) of a primer-template duplex in order to improve amplification efficiency. A non-template tag is at least three consecutive A or T nucleotide residues on a primer which are not complementary to the template. In any given non-template tag, A can be replaced by C or G and T can also be replaced by C or G. Although Watson-Crick hybridization is not expected to occur for a non-template tag relative to the template, the extra hydrogen bond in a G-C pair relative to an A-T pair confers increased stability of the primer-template duplex and improves amplification efficiency for subsequent cycles of amplification when the primers hybridize to strands synthesized in previous cycles.

In other embodiments, propynylated tags may be used in a manner similar to that of the non-template tag, wherein two or more 5-propynylcytidine or 5-propynyluridine residues replace template matching residues on a primer. In other embodiments, a primer contains a modified internucleoside linkage such as a phosphorothioate linkage, for example.

In some embodiments, the primers contain mass-modifying tags. Reducing the total number of possible base compositions of a nucleic acid of specific molecular weight provides a means of avoiding a persistent source of ambiguity in determination of base composition of amplification products. Addition of mass-modifying tags to certain nucleobases of a given primer will result in simplification of de novo determination of base composition of a given bioagent identifying amplicon from its molecular mass.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the mass modified nucleobase comprises one or more of the following: for example, 7-deaza-2′-deoxyadenosine-5-triphosphate, 5-iodo-2′-deoxyuridine-5′-triphosphate, 5-bromo-2′-deoxyuridine-5′-triphosphate, 5-bromo-2′-deoxycytidine-5′-triphosphate, 5-iodo-2′-deoxycytidine-5′-triphosphate, 5-hydroxy-2′-deoxyuridine-5′-triphosphate, 4-thiothymidine-5′-triphosphate, 5-aza-2′-deoxyuridine-5′-triphosphate, 5-fluoro-2′-deoxyuridine-5′-triphosphate, O6-methyl-2′-deoxyguanosine-5′-triphosphate, N2-methyl-2′-deoxyguanosine-5′-triphosphate, 8-oxo-2′-deoxyguanosine-5′-triphosphate or thiothymidine-5′-triphosphate. In some embodiments, the mass-modified nucleobase comprises ¹⁵N or ¹³C or both ¹⁵N and ¹³C.

In some embodiments, multiplex amplification is performed where multiple bioagent identifying amplicons are amplified with a plurality of primer pairs. The advantages of multiplexing are that fewer reaction containers (for example, wells of a 96- or 384-well plate) are needed for each molecular mass measurement, providing time, resource and cost savings because additional bioagent identification data can be obtained within a single analysis. Multiplex amplification methods are well known to those with ordinary skill and can be developed without undue experimentation. However, in some embodiments, one useful and non-obvious step in selecting a plurality candidate bioagent identifying amplicons for multiplex amplification is to ensure that each strand of each amplification product will be sufficiently different in molecular mass that mass spectral signals will not overlap and lead to ambiguous analysis results. In some embodiments, a 10 Da difference in mass of two strands of one or more amplification products is sufficient to avoid overlap of mass spectral peaks.

In some embodiments, as an alternative to multiplex amplification, single amplification reactions can be pooled before analysis by mass spectrometry. In these embodiments, as for multiplex amplification embodiments, it is useful to select a plurality of candidate bioagent identifying amplicons to ensure that each strand of each amplification product will be sufficiently different in molecular mass that mass spectral signals will not overlap and lead to ambiguous analysis results.

C. Determination of Molecular Mass of Bioagent Identifying Amplicons

In some embodiments, the molecular mass of a given bioagent identifying amplicon is determined by mass spectrometry. Mass spectrometry has several advantages, not the least of which is high bandwidth characterized by the ability to separate (and isolate) many molecular peaks across a broad range of mass to charge ratio (m/z). Thus mass spectrometry is intrinsically a parallel detection scheme without the need for radioactive or fluorescent labels, since every amplification product is identified by its molecular mass. The current state of the art in mass spectrometry is such that less than femtomole quantities of material can be readily analyzed to afford information about the molecular contents of the sample. An accurate assessment of the molecular mass of the material can be quickly obtained, irrespective of whether the molecular weight of the sample is several hundred, or in excess of one hundred thousand atomic mass units (amu) or Daltons.

In some embodiments, intact molecular ions are generated from amplification products using one of a variety of ionization techniques to convert the sample to gas phase. These ionization methods include, but are not limited to, electrospray ionization (ES), matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) and fast atom bombardment (FAB). Upon ionization, several peaks are observed from one sample due to the formation of ions with different charges. Averaging the multiple readings of molecular mass obtained from a single mass spectrum affords an estimate of molecular mass of the bioagent identifying amplicon. Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) is particularly useful for very high molecular weight polymers such as proteins and nucleic acids having molecular weights greater than 10 kDa, since it yields a distribution of multiply-charged molecules of the sample without causing a significant amount of fragmentation.

The mass detectors used in the methods of the present invention include, but are not limited to, Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR-MS), time of flight (TOF), ion trap, quadrupole, magnetic sector, Q-TOF, and triple quadrupole.

D. Base Compositions of Bioagent Identifying Amplicons

Although the molecular mass of amplification products obtained using intelligent primers provides a means for identification of bioagents, conversion of molecular mass data to a base composition signature is useful for certain analyses. As used herein, “base composition” is the exact number of each nucleobase (A, T, C and G) determined from the molecular mass of a bioagent identifying amplicon. In some embodiments, a base composition provides an index of a specific organism. Base compositions can be calculated from known sequences of known bioagent identifying amplicons and can be experimentally determined by measuring the molecular mass of a given bioagent identifying amplicon, followed by determination of all possible base compositions which are consistent with the measured molecular mass within acceptable experimental error. The following example illustrates determination of base composition from an experimentally obtained molecular mass of a 46-mer amplification product originating at position 1337 of the 16S rRNA of Bacillus anthracis. The forward and reverse strands of the amplification product have measured molecular masses of 14208 and 14079 Da, respectively. The possible base compositions derived from the molecular masses of the forward and reverse strands for the B. anthracis products are listed in Table 1.

TABLE 1

Possible Base Compositions for B. anthracis 46mer Amplification Product

Calc. Mass
Mass Error
Base
Calc. Mass
Mass Error
Base

Forward
Forward
Composition of
Reverse
Reverse
Composition of

Strand
Strand
Forward Strand
Strand
Strand
Reverse Strand

14208.2935
0.079520
A1 G17 C10 T18
14079.2624
0.080600
A0 G14 C13 T19

14208.3160
0.056980
A1 G20 C15 T10
14079.2849
0.058060
A0 G17 C18 T11

14208.3386
0.034440
A1 G23 C20 T2
14079.3075
0.035520
A0 G20 C23 T3

14208.3074
0.065560
A6 G11 C3 T26
14079.2538
0.089180
A5 G5 C1 T35

14208.3300
0.043020
A6 G14 C8 T18
14079.2764
0.066640
A5 G8 C6 T27

14208.3525
0.020480
A6 G17 C13 T10
14079.2989
0.044100
A5 G11 C11 T19

14208.3751
0.002060
A6 G20 C18 T2
14079.3214
0.021560
A5 G14 C16 T11

14208.3439
0.029060
A11 G8 C1 T26
14079.3440
0.000980
A5 G17 C21 T3

14208.3665
0.006520
A11 G11 C6 T18
14079.3129
0.030140
A10 G5 C4 T27

14208.3890

0.016020

A11 G14 C11 T10

14079.3354
0.007600
A10 G8 C9 T19

14208.4116
0.038560
A11 G17 C16 T2

14079.3579

0.014940

A10 G11 C14 T11

14208.4030
0.029980
A16 G8 C4 T18
14079.3805
0.037480
A10 G14 C19 T3

14208.4255
0.052520
A16 G11 C9 T10
14079.3494
0.006360
A15 G2 C2 T27

14208.4481
0.075060
A16 G14 C14 T2
14079.3719
0.028900
A15 G5 C7 T19

14208.4395
0.066480
A21 G5 C2 T18
14079.3944
0.051440
A15 G8 C12 T11

14208.4620
0.089020
A21 G8 C7 T10
14079.4170
0.073980
A15 G11 C17 T3

—
—
—
14079.4084
0.065400
A20 G2 C5 T19

—
—
—
14079.4309
0.087940
A20 G5 C10 T13

Among the 16 possible base compositions for the forward strand and the 18 possible base compositions for the reverse strand that were calculated, only one pair (shown in bold) are complementary base compositions, which indicates the true base composition of the amplification product. It should be recognized that this logic is applicable for determination of base compositions of any bioagent identifying amplicon, regardless of the class of bioagent from which the corresponding amplification product was obtained.

In some embodiments, assignment of previously unobserved base compositions (also known as “true unknown base compositions”) to a given phylogeny can be accomplished via the use of pattern classifier model algorithms. Base compositions, like sequences, vary slightly from strain to strain within species, for example. In some embodiments, the pattern classifier model is the mutational probability model. On other embodiments, the pattern classifier is the polytope model. The mutational probability model and polytope model are both commonly owned and described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/073,362 which is incorporated herein by reference in entirety.

In one embodiment, it is possible to manage this diversity by building “base composition probability clouds” around the composition constraints for each species. This permits identification of organisms in a fashion similar to sequence analysis. A “pseudo four-dimensional plot” can be used to visualize the concept of base composition probability clouds. Optimal primer design requires optimal choice of bioagent identifying amplicons and maximizes the separation between the base composition signatures of individual bioagents. Areas where clouds overlap indicate regions that may result in a misclassification, a problem which is overcome by a triangulation identification process using bioagent identifying amplicons not affected by overlap of base composition probability clouds.

In some embodiments, base composition probability clouds provide the means for screening potential primer pairs in order to avoid potential misclassifications of base compositions. In other embodiments, base composition probability clouds provide the means for predicting the identity of a bioagent whose assigned base composition was not previously observed and/or indexed in a bioagent identifying amplicon base composition database due to evolutionary transitions in its nucleic acid sequence. Thus, in contrast to probe-based techniques, mass spectrometry determination of base composition does not require prior knowledge of the composition or sequence in order to make the measurement.

The present invention provides bioagent classifying information similar to DNA sequencing and phylogenetic analysis at a level sufficient to identify a given bioagent. Furthermore, the process of determination of a previously unknown base composition for a given bioagent (for example, in a case where sequence information is unavailable) has downstream utility by providing additional bioagent indexing information with which to populate base composition databases. The process of future bioagent identification is thus greatly improved as more BCS indexes become available in base composition databases.

E. Triangulation Identification

In some cases, a molecular mass of a single bioagent identifying amplicon alone does not provide enough resolution to unambiguously identify a given bioagent. The employment of more than one bioagent identifying amplicon for identification of a bioagent is herein referred to as “triangulation identification.” Triangulation identification is pursued by determining the molecular masses of a plurality of bioagent identifying amplicons selected within a plurality of housekeeping genes. This process is used to reduce false negative and false positive signals, and enable reconstruction of the origin of hybrid or otherwise engineered bioagents. For example, identification of the three part toxin genes typical of B. anthracis (Bowen et al., J. Appl. Microbiol., 1999, 87, 270-278) in the absence of the expected signatures from the B. anthracis genome would suggest a genetic engineering event.

In some embodiments, the triangulation identification process can be pursued by characterization of bioagent identifying amplicons in a massively parallel fashion using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), such as multiplex PCR where multiple primers are employed in the same amplification reaction mixture, or PCR in multi-well plate format wherein a different and unique pair of primers is used in multiple wells containing otherwise identical reaction mixtures. Such multiplex and multi-well PCR methods are well known to those with ordinary skill in the arts of rapid throughput amplification of nucleic acids. In other related embodiments, one PCR reaction per well or container may be carried out, followed by an amplicon pooling step wherein the amplification products of different wells are combined in a single well or container which is then subjected to molecular mass analysis. The combination of pooled amplicons can be chosen such that the expected ranges of molecular masses of individual amplicons are not overlapping and thus will not complicate identification of signals.

F. Codon Base Composition Analysis

In some embodiments of the present invention, one or more nucleotide substitutions within a codon of a gene of an infectious organism confer drug resistance upon an organism which can be determined by codon base composition analysis. The organism can be a bacterium, virus, fungus or protozoan.

In some embodiments, the amplification product containing the codon being analyzed is of a length of about 35 to about 200 nucleobases. The primers employed in obtaining the amplification product can hybridize to upstream and downstream sequences directly adjacent to the codon, or can hybridize to upstream and downstream sequences one or more sequence positions away from the codon. The primers may have between about 70% to 100% sequence complementarity with the sequence of the gene containing the codon being analyzed.

In some embodiments, the codon base composition analysis is undertaken

In some embodiments, the codon analysis is undertaken for the purpose of investigating genetic disease in an individual. In other embodiments, the codon analysis is undertaken for the purpose of investigating a drug resistance mutation or any other deleterious mutation in an infectious organism such as a bacterium, virus, fungus or protozoan. In some embodiments, the bioagent is a bacterium identified in a biological product.

In some embodiments, the molecular mass of an amplification product containing the codon being analyzed is measured by mass spectrometry. The mass spectrometry can be either electrospray (ESI) mass spectrometry or matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry. Time-of-flight (TOF) is an example of one mode of mass spectrometry compatible with the analyses of the present invention.

The methods of the present invention can also be employed to determine the relative abundance of drug resistant strains of the organism being analyzed. Relative abundances can be calculated from amplitudes of mass spectral signals with relation to internal calibrants. In some embodiments, known quantities of internal amplification calibrants can be included in the amplification reactions and abundances of analyte amplification product estimated in relation to the known quantities of the calibrants.

In some embodiments, upon identification of one or more drug-resistant strains of an infectious organism infecting an individual, one or more alternative treatments can be devised to treat the individual.

G. Determination of the Quantity of a Bioagent

In some embodiments, the identity and quantity of an unknown bioagent can be determined using the process illustrated in FIG. 2. Primers (500) and a known quantity of a calibration polynucleotide (505) are added to a sample containing nucleic acid of an unknown bioagent. The total nucleic acid in the sample is then subjected to an amplification reaction (510) to obtain amplification products. The molecular masses of amplification products are determined (515) from which are obtained molecular mass and abundance data. The molecular mass of the bioagent identifying amplicon (520) provides the means for its identification (525) and the molecular mass of the calibration amplicon obtained from the calibration polynucleotide (530) provides the means for its identification (535). The abundance data of the bioagent identifying amplicon is recorded (540) and the abundance data for the calibration data is recorded (545), both of which are used in a calculation (550) which determines the quantity of unknown bioagent in the sample.

A sample comprising an unknown bioagent is contacted with a pair of primers that provide the means for amplification of nucleic acid from the bioagent, and a known quantity of a polynucleotide that comprises a calibration sequence. The nucleic acids of the bioagent and of the calibration sequence are amplified and the rate of amplification is reasonably assumed to be similar for the nucleic acid of the bioagent and of the calibration sequence. The amplification reaction then produces two amplification products: a bioagent identifying amplicon and a calibration amplicon. The bioagent identifying amplicon and the calibration amplicon should be distinguishable by molecular mass while being amplified at essentially the same rate. Effecting differential molecular masses can be accomplished by choosing as a calibration sequence, a representative bioagent identifying amplicon (from a specific species of bioagent) and performing, for example, a 2-8 nucleobase deletion or insertion within the variable region between the two priming sites. The amplified sample containing the bioagent identifying amplicon and the calibration amplicon is then subjected to molecular mass analysis by mass spectrometry, for example. The resulting molecular mass analysis of the nucleic acid of the bioagent and of the calibration sequence provides molecular mass data and abundance data for the nucleic acid of the bioagent and of the calibration sequence. The molecular mass data obtained for the nucleic acid of the bioagent enables identification of the unknown bioagent and the abundance data enables calculation of the quantity of the bioagent, based on the knowledge of the quantity of calibration polynucleotide contacted with the sample.

In some embodiments, construction of a standard curve where the amount of calibration polynucleotide spiked into the sample is varied provides additional resolution and improved confidence for the determination of the quantity of bioagent in the sample. The use of standard curves for analytical determination of molecular quantities is well known to one with ordinary skill and can be performed without undue experimentation.

In some embodiments, multiplex amplification is performed where multiple bioagent identifying amplicons are amplified with multiple primer pairs which also amplify the corresponding standard calibration sequences. In this or other embodiments, the standard calibration sequences are optionally included within a single vector which functions as the calibration polynucleotide. Multiplex amplification methods are well known to those with ordinary skill and can be performed without undue experimentation.

In some embodiments, the calibrant polynucleotide is used as an internal positive control to confirm that amplification conditions and subsequent analysis steps are successful in producing a measurable amplicon. Even in the absence of copies of the genome of a bioagent, the calibration polynucleotide should give rise to a calibration amplicon. Failure to produce a measurable calibration amplicon indicates a failure of amplification or subsequent analysis step such as amplicon purification or molecular mass determination. Reaching a conclusion that such failures have occurred is in itself, a useful event.

In some embodiments, the calibration sequence is comprised of DNA. In some embodiments, the calibration sequence is comprised of RNA.

In some embodiments, the calibration sequence is inserted into a vector that itself functions as the calibration polynucleotide. In some embodiments, more than one calibration sequence is inserted into the vector that functions as the calibration polynucleotide. Such a calibration polynucleotide is herein termed a “combination calibration polynucleotide.” The process of inserting polynucleotides into vectors is routine to those skilled in the art and can be accomplished without undue experimentation. Thus, it should be recognized that the calibration method should not be limited to the embodiments described herein. The calibration method can be applied for determination of the quantity of any bioagent identifying amplicon when an appropriate standard calibrant polynucleotide sequence is designed and used. The process of choosing an appropriate vector for insertion of a calibrant is also a routine operation that can be accomplished by one with ordinary skill without undue experimentation.

H. Identification of Bacteria

In other embodiments of the present invention, the primer pairs produce bioagent identifying amplicons within stable and highly conserved regions of bacteria. The advantage to characterization of an amplicon defined by priming regions that fall within a highly conserved region is that there is a low probability that the region will evolve past the point of primer recognition, in which case, the primer hybridization of the amplification step would fail. Such a primer set is thus useful as a broad range survey-type primer. In another embodiment of the present invention, the intelligent primers produce bioagent identifying amplicons including a region which evolves more quickly than the stable region described above. The advantage of characterization bioagent identifying amplicon corresponding to an evolving genomic region is that it is useful for distinguishing emerging strain variants or the presence of virulence genes, drug resistance genes, or codon mutations that induce drug resistance.

The present invention also has significant advantages as a platform for identification of diseases caused by emerging bacterial strains such as, for example, drug-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus. The present invention eliminates the need for prior knowledge of bioagent sequence to generate hybridization probes. This is possible because the methods are not confounded by naturally occurring evolutionary variations occurring in the sequence acting as the template for production of the bioagent identifying amplicon. Measurement of molecular mass and determination of base composition is accomplished in an unbiased manner without sequence prejudice.

Another embodiment of the present invention also provides a means of tracking the spread of a bacterium, such as a particular drug-resistant strain when a plurality of samples obtained from different locations are analyzed by the methods described above in an epidemiological setting. In one embodiment, a plurality of samples from a plurality of different locations is analyzed with primer pairs which produce bioagent identifying amplicons, a subset of which contains a specific drug-resistant bacterial strain. The corresponding locations of the members of the drug-resistant strain subset indicate the spread of the specific drug-resistant strain to the corresponding locations.

I. Kits

The present invention also provides kits for carrying out the methods described herein. In some embodiments, the kit may comprise a sufficient quantity of one or more primer pairs to perform an amplification reaction on a target polynucleotide from a bioagent to form a bioagent identifying amplicon. In some embodiments, the kit may comprise from one to fifty primer pairs, from one to twenty primer pairs, from one to ten primer pairs, or from two to five primer pairs. In some embodiments, the kit may comprise one or more primer pairs recited in Table 2.

In some embodiments, the kit comprises one or more broad range survey primer(s), division wide primer(s), or drill-down primer(s), or any combination thereof. If a given problem involves identification of a specific bioagent, the solution to the problem may require the selection of a particular combination of primers to provide the solution to the problem. A kit may be designed so as to comprise particular primer pairs for identification of a particular bioagent. A drill-down kit may be used, for example, to distinguish different genotypes or strains, drug-resistant, or otherwise. In some embodiments, the primer pair components of any of these kits may be additionally combined to comprise additional combinations of broad range survey primers and division-wide primers so as to be able to identify a bacterium.

In some embodiments, the kit contains standardized calibration polynucleotides for use as internal amplification calibrants. Internal calibrants are described in commonly owned U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 60/545,425 which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the kit comprises a sufficient quantity of reverse transcriptase (if RNA is to be analyzed for example), a DNA polymerase, suitable nucleoside triphosphates (including alternative dNTPs such as inosine or modified dNTPs such as the 5-propynyl pyrimidines or any dNTP containing molecular mass-modifying tags such as those described above), a DNA ligase, and/or reaction buffer, or any combination thereof, for the amplification processes described above. A kit may further include instructions pertinent for the particular embodiment of the kit, such instructions describing the primer pairs and amplification conditions for operation of the method. A kit may also comprise amplification reaction containers such as microcentrifuge tubes and the like. A kit may also comprise reagents or other materials for isolating bioagent nucleic acid or bioagent identifying amplicons from amplification, including, for example, detergents, solvents, or ion exchange resins which may be linked to magnetic beads. A kit may also comprise a table of measured or calculated molecular masses and/or base compositions of bioagents using the primer pairs of the kit.

Some embodiments are kits that contain one or more survey bacterial primer pairs represented by primer pair compositions wherein each member of each pair of primers has 70% to 100% sequence identity with the corresponding member from the group of primer pairs represented by any of the primer pairs of Table 5. The survey primer pairs may include broad range primer pairs which hybridize to ribosomal RNA, and may also include division-wide primer pairs which hybridize to housekeeping genes such as rplB, tufB, rpoB, rpoC, valS, and infB, for example.

In some embodiments, a kit may contain one or more survey bacterial primer pairs and one or more triangulation genotyping analysis primer pairs such as the primer pairs of Tables 8, 12, 14, 19, 21, 23, or 24. In some embodiments, the kit may represent a less expansive genotyping analysis but include triangulation genotyping analysis primer pairs for more than one genus or species of bacteria. For example, a kit for surveying nosocomial infections at a health care facility may include, for example, one or more broad range survey primer pairs, one or more division wide primer pairs, one or more Acinetobacter baumannii triangulation genotyping analysis primer pairs and one or more Staphylococcus aureus triangulation genotyping analysis primer pairs. One with ordinary skill will be capable of analyzing in silico amplification data to determine which primer pairs will be able to provide optimal identification resolution for the bacterial bioagents of interest.

In some embodiments, a kit may be assembled for identification of strains of bacteria involved in contamination of food. An example of such a kit embodiment is a kit comprising one or more bacterial survey primer pairs of Table 5 with one or more triangulation genotyping analysis primer pairs of Table 12 which provide strain resolving capabilities for identification of specific strains of Campylobacter jejuni.

Some embodiments of the kits are 96-well or 384-well plates with a plurality of wells containing any or all of the following components: dNTPs, buffer salts, Mg²⁺, betaine, and primer pairs. In some embodiments, a polymerase is also included in the plurality of wells of the 96-well or 384-well plates.

Some embodiments of the kit contain instructions for PCR and mass spectrometry analysis of amplification products obtained using the primer pairs of the kits.

Some embodiments of the kit include a barcode which uniquely identifies the kit and the components contained therein according to production lots and may also include any other information relative to the components such as concentrations, storage temperatures, etc. The barcode may also include analysis information to be read by optical barcode readers and sent to a computer controlling amplification, purification and mass spectrometric measurements. In some embodiments, the barcode provides access to a subset of base compositions in a base composition database which is in digital communication with base composition analysis software such that a base composition measured with primer pairs from a given kit can be compared with known base compositions of bioagent identifying amplicons defined by the primer pairs of that kit.

In some embodiments, the kit contains a database of base compositions of bioagent identifying amplicons defined by the primer pairs of the kit. The database is stored on a convenient computer readable medium such as a compact disk or USB drive, for example.

In some embodiments, the kit includes a computer program stored on a computer formatted medium (such as a compact disk or portable USB disk drive, for example) comprising instructions which direct a processor to analyze data obtained from the use of the primer pairs of the present invention. The instructions of the software transform data related to amplification products into a molecular mass or base composition which is a useful concrete and tangible result used in identification and/or classification of bioagents. In some embodiments, the kits of the present invention contain all of the reagents sufficient to carry out one or more of the methods described herein.

While the present invention has been described with specificity in accordance with certain of its embodiments, the following examples serve only to illustrate the invention and are not intended to limit the same. In order that the invention disclosed herein may be more efficiently understood, examples are provided below. It should be understood that these examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not to be construed as limiting the invention in any manner.

EXAMPLES
Example 1
Design and Validation of Primers that Define Bioagent Identifying Amplicons for Identification of Bacteria

For design of primers that define bacterial bioagent identifying amplicons, a series of bacterial genome segment sequences were obtained, aligned and scanned for regions where pairs of PCR primers would amplify products of about 45 to about 150 nucleotides in length and distinguish subgroups and/or individual strains from each other by their molecular masses or base compositions. A typical process shown in FIG. 1 is employed for this type of analysis.

A database of expected base compositions for each primer region was generated using an in silico PCR search algorithm, such as (ePCR). An existing RNA structure search algorithm (Macke et al., Nucl. Acids Res., 2001, 29, 4724-4735, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety) has been modified to include PCR parameters such as hybridization conditions, mismatches, and thermodynamic calculations (SantaLucia, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 1998, 95, 1460-1465, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety). This also provides information on primer specificity of the selected primer pairs.

Table 2 represents a collection of primers (sorted by primer pair number) designed to identify bacteria using the methods described herein. The primer pair number is an in-house database index number. Primer sites were identified on segments of genes, such as, for example, the 16S rRNA gene. The forward or reverse primer name shown in Table 2 indicates the gene region of the bacterial genome to which the primer hybridizes relative to a reference sequence. In Table 2, for example, the forward primer name 16S_EC_—1077_—1106_F indicates that the forward primer (_F) hybridizes to residues 1077-1106 of the reference sequence represented by a sequence extraction of coordinates 4033120 . . . 4034661 from GenBank gi number 16127994 (as indicated in Table 3). As an additional example: the forward primer name BONTA_X52066_—450_—473 indicates that the primer hybridizes to residues 450-437 of the gene encoding Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A) represented by GenBank Accession No. X52066 (primer pair name codes appearing in Table 2 are defined in Table 3. One with ordinary skill knows how to obtain individual gene sequences or portions thereof from genomic sequences present in GenBank. In Table 2, Tp=5-propynyluracil; Cp=5-propynylcytosine; *=phosphorothioate linkage; I=inosine. T. GenBank Accession Numbers for reference sequences of bacteria are shown in Table 3 (below). In some cases, the reference sequences are extractions from bacterial genomic sequences or complements thereof.

TABLE 2

60 Primer Pairs for Identification of Bacteria

Primer

Forward

Reverse

Pair

SEQ ID

SEQ ID

Number
Forward Primer Name
Forward Sequence
NO:
Reverse Primer Name
Reverse Sequence
NO:

1
16S_EC_1077_1106_F
GTGAGATGTTGGGTTAAGTCCCGTAACGAG
134
16S_EC_1175_1195_R
GACGTCATCCCCACCTTCCTC
809

2
16S_EC_1082_1106_F
ATGTTGGGTTAAGTCCCGCAACGAG
38
16S_EC_1175_1197_R
TTCACGTCATCCCCACCTTCCTC
1398

3
16S_EC_1090_1111_F
TTAAGTCCCGCAACGATCGCAA
651
16S_EC_1175_1196_R
TGACGTCATCCCCACCTTCCTC
1159

4
16S_EC_1222_1241_F
GCTACACACGTGCTACAATG
114
16S_EC_1303_1323_R
CGAGTTGCAGACTGCGATCCG
787

5
16S_EC_1332_1353_F
AAGTCGGAATCGCTAGTAATCG
10
16S_EC_1389_1407_R
GACGGGCGGTGTGTACAAG
806

6
16S_EC_30_54_F
TGAACGCTGGTGGCATGCTTAACAC
429
16S_EC_105_126_R
TACGCATTACTCACCCGTCCGC
897

7
16S_EC_38_64_F
GTGGCATGCCTAATACATGCAAGTCG
136
16S_EC_101_120_R
TTACTCACCCGTCCGCCGCT
1365

8
16S_EC_49_68_F
TAACACATGCAACTCGAACG
152
16S_EC_104_120_R
TTACTCACCCGTCCGCC
1364

9
16S_EC_683_700_F
GTGTAGCGGTGAAATGCG
137
16S_EC_774_795_R
GTATCTAATCCTGTTTGCTCCC
839

10
16S_EC_713_732_F
AGAACACCGATGGCGAAGGC
21
16S_EC_789_809_R
CGTGGACTACCAGGGTATCTA
798

11
16S_EC_785_806_F
GGATTAGAGACCCTGGTAGTCC
118
16S_EC_880_897_R
GGCCGTACTCCCCAGGCG
830

12
16S_EC_785_810_F
GGATTAGATACCCTGGTAGTCCACGC
119
16S_EC_880_897_2_R
GGCCGTACTCCCCAGGCG
830

13
16S_EC_789_810_F
TAGATACCCTGGTAGTCCACGC
206
16S_EC_880_894_R
CGTACTCCCCAGGCG
796

14
16S_EC_960_981_F
TTCGATGCAACGCGAAGAACCT
672
16S_EC_1054_1073_R
ACGAGCTGACGACAGCCATG
735

15
16S_EC_969_985_F
ACGCGAAGAACCTTACC
19
16S_EC_1061_1078_R
ACGACACGAGCTGACGAC
734

16
23S_EC_1826_1843_F
CTGACACCTGCCCGGTGC
80
23S_EC_1906_1924_R
GACCGTTATAGTTACGGCC
805

17
23S_EC_2645_2669_F
TCTGTCCCPAGTACGAGAGGACCGG
408
23S_EC_2744_2761_R
TGCTTAGATGCTTTCAGC
1252

18
23S_EC_2645_2669_2_F
CTGTCCCTAGTACGAGAGGACCGG
83
23S_EC_2751_2767_R
GTTTCATGCTTAGATGCTTTCAGC
846

19
23S_EC_493_518_F
GGGGAGTGAAAGAGATCCTGAAACCG
125
23S_EC_551_571_R
ACAAAAGGTACGCCGTCACCC
717

20
23S_EC_493_518_2_F
GGGGAGTGAAAGAGATCCTCAAACCG
125
23S_EC_551_571_2_R
ACAAAAGGCACGCCATCACCC
716

21
23S_EC_971_992_F
CGAGAGGGAAACAACCCACACC
66
23S_EC_1059_1077_R
TGGCTGCTTCTAAGCCAAC
1282

22
CAPC_BA_104_131_F
GTTATTTAGCACTCGTTTTTAATCAGCC
139
CAPC_BA_180_205_R
TGAATCTTGAAACACCATACGTAACG
1150

23
CAPC_BA_114_133_F
ACTCGTTTTTAATCAGCCCG
20
CAPC_BA_185_205_R
TGAATCTTGAAACACCATACG
1149

24
CAPC_BA_274_303_F
GATTATTGTTATCCTGTTATGCCATTTGAG
109
CAPC_BA_349_376_R
GTAACCCTTGTCTTTGAATTGTATTTGC
837

25
CAPC_BA_276_296_F
TTATTGTTATCCTGTTATGCC
663
CAPC_BA_3S8_377_R
GGTAACCCTTGTCTTTGAAT
834

26
CAPC_BA_281_301_F
GTTATCCTGTTATGCCATTTG
138
CAPC_BA_361_378_R
TGGTAACCCTTGTCTTTG
1298

27
CAPC_BA_315_334_F
CCGTGGTATTGGAGTTATTG
59
CAPC_BA_361_378_R
TGGTAACCCTTGTCTTTG
1298

28
CYA_BA_1055_1072_F
GAAAGAGTTCGGATTGGG
92
CYA_BA_1112_1130_R
TGTTGACCATGCTTCTTAG
1352

29
CYA_BA_1349_1370_F
ACAACGAAGTACAATACAAGAC
12
CYA_BA_1447_1426_R
CTTCTACATTTTTAGCCATCAC
800

30
CYA_BA_1353_1379_F
CGAAGTACAATACAAGACAAAAGAAGG
64
CYA_BA_1448_1467_R
TGTTAACGGCTTCAAGACCC
1342

31
CYA_BA_1359_1379_F
ACAATACAAGACAAAAGAAGG
13
CYA_BA_1447_1461_R
CGGCTTCAAGACCCC
794

32
CYA_BA_914_937_F
CAGGTTTAGTACCAGAACATGCAG
53
CYA_BA_999_1026_R
ACCACTTTTAATAAGGTTTGTAGCTAAC
728

33
CYA_BA_916_935_F
GGTTTAGTACCAGAACATGC
131
CYA_BA_1003_1025_R
CCACTTTTAATAAGGTTTGTAGC
768

34
INFB_EC_1365_1393_F
TGCTCGTGGTGCACAAGTAACGGATATTA
524
INFB_EC_1439_1467_R
TGCTGCTTTCGCATGGTTAATTGCTTCAA
1248

35
LEF_BA_1033_1052_F
TCAAGAAGAAAAAGAGC
254
LEF_BA_1119_1135_R
GAATATCAATTTGTAGC
803

36
LEF_BA_1036_1066_F
CAAGAAGAAAAAGAGCTTCTAAAAAGAATAC
44
LEF_BA_1119_1149_R
AGATAAAGAATCACGAATATCAATTTGTAGC
745

37
LEF_BA_756_781_F
AGCTTTTGCATATTATATCGAGCCAC
26
LEF_BA_843_872_R
TCTTCCAAGGATAGATTTATTTCTTGTTCG
1135

38
LEF_BA_758_778_F
CTTTTGCATATTATATCGAGC
90
LEF_BA_843_865_R
AGGATAGATTTATTTCTTGTTCG
748

39
LEF_BA_795_813_F
TTTACAGCTTTATGCACCG
700
LEF_BA_883_900_R
TCTTGACAGCATCCGTTG
1140

40
LEF_BA_883_899_F
CAACGGATGCTGGCAAG
43
LEF_BA_939_958_R
CAGATAAAGAATCGCTCCAG
762

41
PAG_BA_122_142_F
CAGAATCAAGTTCCCAGGGG
49
PAG_BA_190_209_R
CCTGTAGTAGAAGAGGTAAC
781

42
PAG_BA_123_145_F
AGAATCAAGTTCCCAGGGGTTAC
22
PAG_BA_187_210_R
CCCTGTAGTAGAAGAGGTAACCAC
774

43
PAG_BA_269_287_F
AATCTGCTATTTGGTCAGG
11
PAG_BA_326_344_R
TGATTATCAGCGGAAGTAG
1186

44
PAG_BA_655_675_F
GAAGGATATACGGTTGATGTC
93
PAG_BA_755_772_R
CCGTGCTCCATTTTTCAG
778

45
PAG_BA_753_772_F
TCCTGAAAAATGGAGCACGG
341
PAG_BA_849_868_R
TCGGATAAGCTGCCACAAGG
1089

46
PAG_BA_763_781_F
TGGAGCACGGCTTCTGATC
552
PAG_BA_849_868_R
TCGGATAAGCTGCCACAAGG
1089

47
RPOC_EC_1018_1045_F
CAAAACTTATTAGGTAAGCGTGTTGACT
39
RPOC_EC_1095_1124_R
TCAAGCGCCATTTCTTTTGGTAAACCACAT
959

48
RPOC_EC_1018_1045_2_F
CAAAACTTATTAGGTAAGCGTGTTGACT
39
RPOC_EC_1095_1124_2_R
TCAAGCGCCATCTCTTTCGGTAATCCACAT
958

49
RPOC_EC_114_140_F
TAAGAAGCCGGAAACCATCAACTACCG
158
RPOC_EC_213_232_R
GGCGCTTGTACTTACCGCAC
831

50
RPOC_EC_2178_2196_F
TGATTCTGGTGCCCGTGGT
478
RPOC_EC_2225_2246_R
TTGGCCATCAGGCCACGCATAC
1414

51
RPOC_EC_2178_2196_2_F
TGATTCCGGTGCCCGTGGT
477
RPOC_EC_2225_2246_R
TTGGCCATCAGACCACGCATAC
1413

52
RPOC_EC_2218_2241_F
CTGGCAGGTATGCGTGGTCTGATG
81
RPOC_EC_2313_2337_R
CGCACCGTGGGTTGAGATGAAGTAC
790

53
RPOC_EC_2218_2241_2_F
CTTGCTGGTATGCGTGGTCTGATG
86
RPOC_EC_2313_2337_2_R
CGCACCATGCGTAGAGATGAAGTAC
789

54
RPOC_EC_808_833_F
CGTCGGGTGATTAACCGTAACAACCG
75
RPOC_EC_865_889_R
GTTTTTCGTTGCGTACGATGATGTC
847

55
RPOC_EC_808_833_2_F
CGTCGTGTAATTAACCGTAACAACCG
76
RPOC_EC_865_891_R
ACGTTTTTCGTTTTGAACGATAATGCT
741

56
RPOC_EC_993_1019_F
CAAAGGTAAGCAAGGTCGTTTCCGTCA
41
RPOC_EC_1036_1059_R
CGAACGGCCTGAGTAGTCAACACG
785

57
RPOC_EC_993_1019_2_F
CAAAGGTAAGCAAGGACGTTTCCGTCA
40
RPOC_EC_1036_1059_2_R
CGAACGGCCAGAGTAGTCAACACG
784

58
SSPE_BA_115_137_F
CAAGCAAACGCACAATCAGAAGC
45
SSPE_BA_197_222_R
TGCACGTCTGTTTCAGTTGCAAATTC
1201

59
TUFB_EC_239_259_F
TAGACTGCCCAGGACACGCTG
204
TUFB_EC_283_303_R
GCCGTCCATCTGAGCAGCACC
815

60
TUFB_EC_239_259_2_F
TTGACTGCCCAGGTCACGCTG
678
TUFB_EC_283_303_2_R
GCCGTCCATTTGAGCACGACC
816

61
TUFB_EC_976_1000_F
AACTACCGTCCGCAGTTCTACTTCC
4
TUFB_EC_1045_1068_R
GTTGTCGCCAGGCATAACCATTTC
845

62
TUFB_EC_976_1000_2_F
AACTACCGTCCTCAGTTCTACTTCC
5
TUFB_EC_1045_1068_2_R
GTTGTCACCAGGCATTACCATTTC
844

63
TUFB_EC_985_1012_F
CCACAGTTCTACTTCCGTACTACTGACG
56
TUFB_EC_1033_1062_R
TCCAGGCATTACCATTTCTACTCCTTCTGG
1006

66
RPLB_EC_650_679_F
GACCTACAGTAAGAGGTTCTGTAATGAACC
98
RPLB_EC_739_762_R
TCCAAGTGCTGGTTTACCCCATGG
999

67
RFLB_EC_688_710_F
CATCCACACGGTGGTGGTGAAGG
54
RPLB_EC_736_757_R
GTGCTGGTTTACCCCATGGAGT
842

68
RPOC_EC_1036_1060_F
CGTGTTGACTATTCGGGGCGTTCAG
78
RPOC_EC_1097_126_R
ATTCAAGAGCCATTTCTTTTGGTAAACCAC
754

69
RPOB_EC_3762_3790_F
TCAACAACCTCTTGGAGGTAAAGCTCAGT
248
RPOB_EC_3836_3865_R
TTTCTTGAAGAGTATGAGCTGCTCCGTAAG
1435

70
RPLB_EC_688_710_F
CATCCACACGGTGGTGGTGAAGG
54
RPLB_EC_743_771_R
TGTTTTGTATCCAAGTGCTGGTTTACCCC
1356

71
VALS_EC_1105_1124_F
CGTGGCGGCGTGGTTATCGA
77
VALS_EC_1195_1218_R
CGGTACGAACTGGATGTCGCCGTT
795

72
RPOB_EC_1845_1866_F
TATCGCTCAGGCGAACTCCAAC
233
RPOB_EC_1909_1929_R
GCTGGATTCGCCTTTGCTACG
825

73
RFLB_EC_669_698_F
TGTAATGAACCCTAATGACCATCCACACGG
623
RFLB_EC_735_761_R
CCAAGTGCTGGTTTACCCCATGGAGTA
767

74
RFLB_EC_671_700_F
TAATGAACCCTAATGACCATCCACACGGTG
169
RFLB_EC_737_762_R
TCCAAGTGCTGGTTTACCCCATGGAG
1000

75
SP101_SPET11_1_29_F
AACCTTAATTGGAAAGAAACCCAAGAAGT
2
SP101_SPET11_92_116_R
CCTACCCAACGTTCACCAAGGGCAG
779

76
SP101_SPET11_118_147_F
GCTGGTGAAAATAACCCAGATGTCGTCTTC
115
SP101_SPET11_213_238_R
TGTGGCCGATTTCACCACCTGCTCCT
1340

77
SP101_SPET11_216_243_F
AGCAGGTGGTGAAATCGGCCACATGATT
24
SP101_SPET11_308_333_R
TGCCACTTTGACAACTCCTGTTGCTG
1209

78
SP101_SPET11_266_295_F
CTTGTACTTGTGGCTCACACGGCTGTTTGG
89
SP101_SPET11_355_380_R
GCTGCTTTGATGGCTGAATCCCCTTC
824

79
SP101_SPET11_322_344_F
GTCAAAGTGGCACGTTTACTGGC
132
SP101_SPET11_423_441_R
ATCCCCTGCTTCTGCTGCC
753

80
SP101_SPET11_358_387_F
GGGGATTCAGCCATCAAAGCAGCTATTGAC
126
SP101_SPET11_448_473_R
CCAACCTTTTCCACAACAGAATCAGC
766

81
SP101_SPET11_600_629_F
CCTTACTTCGAACTATGAATCTTTTGGAAG
62
SP101_SPET11_686_714_R
CCCATTTTTTCACGCATGCTGAAAATATC
772

82
SP101_SPET11_658_684_F
GGGGATTGATATCACCGATAAGAAGAA
127
SP101_SPET11_756_784_R
GATTGGCGATAAAGTGATATTTTCTAAAA
813

83
SP101_SPET11_776_801_F
TCGCCAATCAAAACTAAGGGAATGGC
364
SP101_SPET11_871_896_R
GCCCACCAGAAAGACTAGCAGGATAA
814

84
SP101_SPET11_893_921_F
GGGCAACAGCAGCGGATTGCGATTGCGCG
123
SP101_SPET11_988_1012_R
CATGACAGCCAAGACCTCACCCACC
763

85
SP101_SPET11_1154_1179_F
CAATACCGCAACAGCGGTGGCTTGGG
47
SP101_SPET11_1251_1277_R
GACCCCAACCTGGCCTTTTGTCGTTGA
804

86
SP101_SPET11_1314_1336_F
CGCAAAAAAATCCAGCTATTAGC
68
SP101_SPET11_1403_1431_R
AAACTATTTTTTTAGCTATACTCGAACAC
711

87
SP101_SPET11_1408_1437_F
CGAGTATAGCTAAAAAAATAGTTTATGACA
67
SP101_SPET11_1486_1515_R
GGATAATTGGTCGTAACAAGGGATAGTGAG
828

88
SP101_SPET11_1688_1716_F
CCTATATTAATCGTTTACAGAAACTGGCT
60
SP101_SPET11_1783_1808_R
ATATGATTATCATTGAACTGCGGCCG
752

89
SP101_SPET11_1711_1733_F
CTGGCTAAAACTTTGGCAACGGT
82
SP101_SPET11_1808_1835_R
GCGTGACGACCTTCTTGAATTGTAATCA
821

90
SP101_SPET11_1807_1835_F
ATGATTACAATTCAAGAAGGTCGTCACGC
33
SP101_SPET11_1901_1927_R
TTGGACCTGTAATCAGCTGAATACTGG
1412

91
SP101_SPET11_1967_1991_F
TAACGGTTATCATGGCCCAGATGGG
155
SP101_SPET11_2062_2083_R
ATTGCCCAGAAATCAAATCATC
755

92
SP101_SPET11_2260_2283_F
CAGAGACCGTTTTATCCTATCAGC
50
SP101_SPET11_2375_2397_R
TCTGGGTGACCTGGTGTTTTAGA
1131

93
SP101_SPET11_2375_2399_F
TCTAAAACACCAGGTCACCCAGAAG
390
SP101_SPET11_2470_2497_R
AGCTGCTAGATGAGCTTCTGCCATGGCC
747

94
SP101_SPET11_2468_2487_F
ATGGCCATGGCAGAAGCTCA
35
SP101_SPET11_2543_2570_R
CCATAAGGTCACCGTCACCATTCAAAGC
770

95
SP101_SPET11_2961_2984_F
ACCATGACAGAAGGCATTTTGACA
15
SP101_SPET11_3023_3045_R
GGAATTTACCAGCGATAGACACC
827

96
SP101_SPET11_3075_3103_F
GATGACTTTTTAGCTAATGGTCAGGCAGC
108
SP101_SPET11_3168_3196_R
AATCGACGACCATCTTGGAAAGATTTCTC
715

97
SP101_SPET11_3386_3403_F
AGCGTAAAGGTGAACCTT
25
SP101_SPET11_3480_350_R
CCAGCAGTTACTGTCCCCTCATCTTTG
769

98
SP101_SPET11_3511_3535_F
GCTTCAGGAATCAATGATGGAGCAG
116
SP101_SPET11_3605_3629_R
GGGTCTACACCTGCACTTGCATAAC
832

111
RPOB_EC_3775_3803_F
CTTGGAGGTAAGTCTCATTTTGGTGGGCA
87
RPOB_EC_3829_3858_R
CGTATAAGCTGCACCATAAGCTTGTAATGC
797

112
VALS_EC_1833_1850_F
CGACGCSCTGCGCTTCAC
65
VALS_EC_1920_1943_R
GCGTTCCACAGCTTGTTGCAGAAG
822

113
RPOB_EC_1336_1353_F
GACCACCTCGGCAACCGT
97
RPOB_EC_1438_1455_R
TTCGCTCTCGGCCTGGCC
1386

114
TUFB_EC_225_251_F
GCACTATGCACACGTAGATTGTCCTGG
111
TUFB_EC_284_309_R
TATAGCACCATCCATCTGAGCGGCAC
930

115
DNAK_EC_428_449_F
CGGCGTACTTCAACGACAGCCA
72
DNAK_EC_503_522_R
CGCGGTCGGCTCGTTGATGA
792

116
VALS_EC_1920_1943_F
CTTCTGCAACAAGCTGTGGAACGC
85
VALS_EC_1948_1970_R
TCGCAGTTCATCAGCACGAAGCG
1075

117
TUFB_EC_757_774_F
AAGACGACCTGCACGGGC
6
TUFB_EC_849_867_R
GCGCTCCACGTCTTCACGC
819

118
23S_EC_2646_2667_F
CTGTTCTTAGTACGAGAGGACC
84
23S_EC_2745_2765_R
TTCGTGCTTAGATGCTTTCAG
1389

119
16S_EC_969_985_1P_F
ACGCGAAGAACCTTACpC
19
16S_EC_1061_1078_2P_R
ACGACACGAGCpTpGACGAC
733

120
16S_EC_972_985_2P_F
CGAAGAACpCpTTACC
63
16S_EC_1064_1075_2P_R
ACACGAGCpTpGAC
727

121
16S_EC_972_985_F
CGAAGAACCTTACC
63
16S_EC_1064_1075_R
ACACGAGCTGAC
727

122
TRNA_ILE-RRNH_EC_32_50.2_F
CCTGATAAGGGTGAGGTCG
61
23S_EC_40_59_R
ACGTCCTTCATCGCCTCTGA
740

123
239_EC_−7_15_F
GTTGTGAGGTTAAGCGACTAAG
140
23S_EC_430_450_R
CTATCGGTCAGTCAGGAGTAT
799

124
239_EC_−7_15_F
GTTGTGAGGTTAAGCGACTAAG
141
23S_EC_891_910_R
TTGCATCGGGTTGGTAAGTC
1403

125
23S_EC_430_450_F
ATACTCCTGACTGACCGATAG
30
23S_EC_1424_1442_R
AACATAGCCTTCTCCGTCC
712

126
239_EC_891_910_F
GACTTACCAACCCGATGCAA
100
23S_EC_1908 1931_R
TACCTTAGGACCGTTATAGTTACG
893

127
23S_EC_1424_1442_F
GGACGGAAGGAAGGCTATGTT
117
23S_EC_2475_2494_R
CCAAACACCGCCGTCGATAT
765

128
23S_EC_1908_1931_F
CGTAACTATAACGGTCCTAAGGTA
73
23S_EC_2833_2852_R
GCTTACACACCCGGCCTATC
826

129
23S_EC_2475_2494_F
ATATCGACCGCGGTGTTTCG
31
TRNA_ASP-RRNH_EC_23_41.2_R
GCGTGACAGGCAGGTATTC
820

131
16S_EC_−60_−39_F
AGTCTCAAGAGTGAACACGTAA
28
16S_EC_508_525_R
GCTGCTGGCACGGAGTTA
823

132
16S_EC_326_345_F
GACACGGTCCAGACTCCTAC
95
16S_EC_1041_1058_R
CCATGCAGCACCTGTCTC
771

133
16S_EC_705_724_F
GATCTGGAGGAATACCGGTG
107
16S_EC_1493_1512_R
ACGGTTACCTTGTTACGACT
739

134
16S_EC_1268_1287_F
GAGAGCAAGCGGACCTCATA
101
TRNA_ALA-RRNH_EC_30_46.2_R
CCTCCTGCGTGCAAAGC
780

135
16S_EC_969_985_F
ACGCGAAGAACCTTACC
19
16S_EC_1061_1078.2_R
ACAACACGAGCTGACGAC
719

137
16S_EC_969_985_F
ACGCGAAGAACCTTACC
19
16S_EC_1061_1078.2_I14_R
ACAACACGAGCTGICGAC
721

138
16S_EC_969_985_F
ACCCGAAGAACCTTACC
19
16S_EC_1061_1078.2_I12_R
ACAACACGAGCIGACGAC
718

139
16S_EC_969_985_F
ACGCGAAGAACCTTACC
19
16S_EC_1061_1078.2_I11_R
ACAACACGAGITGACGAC
722

140
16S_EC_969_985_F
ACGCGAAGAACCTTACC
19
16S_EC_1061_1078_2_I16_R
ACAACACGAGCTGACIAC
720

141
16S_EC_969_985_F
ACGCGAAGAACCTTACC
19
16S_EC_1061_1078.2_2I_R
ACAACACGAICTIACGAC
723

142
16S_EC_969_985_F
ACGCGAAGAACCTTACC
19
16S_EC_1061_1078.2_3I_R
ACAACACIAICTIACGAC
724

143
16S_EC_969_985_F
ACGCGAAGAACCTTACC
19
16S_EC_1061_1078.2_4I_R
ACAACACIAICTIACIAC
725

147
23S_EC_2652_2669_F
CTAGTACGAGAGGACCGG
79
23S_EC_2741_2760_R
ACTTAGATGCTTTCAGCGGT
743

158
16S_EC_683_700_F
GTGTAGCGGTGAAATGCG
137
16S_EC_880_894_R
CGTACTCCCCAGGCG
796

159
16S_EC_1100_1116_F
CAACGAGCGCAACCCTT
42
16S_EC_1174_1188_R
TCCCCACCTTCCTCC
1019

215
SSPB_BA_121_137_F
AACGCACAATCAGAAGC
3
SSPE_BA_197_216_R
TCTGTTTCAGTTGCAAATTC
1132

220
GROL_EC_941_959_F
TGGAAGATCTGGGTCAGGC
544
GROL_EC_1039_1060_R
CAATCTGCTGACGGATCTGAGC
759

221
INFB_EC_1103_1124_F
GTCGTGAAAACGAGCTGGAAGA
133
INFB_EC_1174_1191_R
CATGATGGTCACAACCGG
764

222
HFLB_EC_1082_1102_F
TGGCGAACCTGGTGAACGAAGC
569
HFLB_EC_1144_1168_R
CTTTCGCTTTCTCGAACTCAACCAT
802

223
INFB_EC_1969_1994_F
CGTCAGGGTAAATTCCGTGAAGTTAA
74
INFB_EC_2038_2058_R
AACTTCGCCTTCGGTCATGTT
713

224
GROL_EC_219_242_F
GGTGAAAGAAGTTGCCTCTAAAGC
128
GROL_EC_328_350_R
TTCAGGTCCATCGGGTTCATGCC
1377

225
VALS_EC_1105_1124_F
CGTGGCGGCGTGGTTATCGA
77
VALS_EC_1195_1214_R
ACGAACTGGATGTCGCCGTT
732

226
169_EC_556_575_F
CGGAATTACTGGGCGTAAAG
70
16S_EC_683_700_R
CGCATTTCACCGCTACAC
791

227
RPOC_EC_1256_1277_F
ACCCAGTGCTGCTGAACCGTGC
16
RPOC_EC_1295_1315_R
GTTCAAATGCCTGGATACCCA
843

228
16S_EC_774_795_F
GGGAGCAAACAGGATTAGATAC
122
16S_EC_880_894_R
CGTACTCCCCAGGCG
796

229
RPOC_EC_1584_1604_F
TGGCCCGAAAGAAGCTGAGCG
567
RPOC_EC_1623_1643_R
ACGCGGGCATGCAGAGATGCC
737

230
16S_BC_1082_1100_F
ATGTTGGGTTAAGTCCCGC
37
16S_EC_1177_1196_R
TGACGTCATCCCCACCTTCC
1158

231
16S_EC_1389_1407_F
CTTGTACACACCGCCCGTC
88
16S_EC_1525_1541_R
AAGGAGGTGATCCAGCC
714

232
16S_EC_1303_1323_F
CGGATTGGAGTCTGCAACTCG
71
16S_EC_1389_1407_R
GACGGGCGGTGTGTACAAG
808

233
23S_EC_23_37_F
GGTGGATGCCTTGGC
129
23S_EC_115_130_R
GGGTTTCCCCATTCGG
833

234
23S_BC_187_207_F
GGGAACTGAAACATCTAAGTA
121
23S_EC_242_256_R
TTCGCTCGCCGCTAC
138S

235
23S_EC_1602_1620_F
TACCCCAAACCGACACAGG
184
23S_EC_1686_1703_R
CCTTCTCCCGAAGTTACG
782

236
23S_EC_1685_1703_F
CCGTAACTTCGGGAGAAGG
58
23S_EC_1828_1842_R
CACCGGGCAGGCGTC
760

237
23S_EC_1827_1843_F
GACGCCTGCCCGCTGC
99
23S_EC_1929_1949_R
CCCACAAGGAATTTCGCTACC
775

238
23S_EC_2434_2456_F
AAGGTACTCCCGGGATAACAGGC
9
23S_EC_2490_2511_R
AGCCGACATCGAGGTGCCAAAC
746

239
23S_EC_2595_2616_F
CACAGTTCGGTCCCTATC
96
23S_EC_2653_2669_R
CCGGTCCTCTCGTACTA
777

240
23S_EC_2653_2669_F
TAGTACGAGAGGACCGG
227
23S_EC_2737_2758_R
TTAGATGCTTTCACCACTTATC
1369

241
23S_BS_−68_−44_F
AAACTAGATAACAGTAGACATCAC
1
23S_BS_5_21_R
GTGCGCCCTTTCTAACTT
841

242
16S_EC_8_27_F
AGAGTTTGATCATGGCTCAG
23
16S_EC_342_358_R
ACTGCTCCCTCCCGTAG
742

243
16S_EC_314_332_F
CACTGGAACTGAGACACGG
48
16S_EC_556_575_R
CTTTACGCCCAGTAATTCCG
801

244
16S_EC_518_536_F
CCACCAGCCCCGGTAATAC
57
16S_EC_774_795_R
GTATCTAATCCTGTTTGCTCCC
839

245
16S_EC_683_700_F
GTGTAGCGGTGAAATGCC
137
16S_EC_967_985_R
GGTAAGGTTCTTCGCGTTG
835

246
16S_EC_937_954_F
AAGCGGTGGAGCATGTGG
7
16S_EC_1220_1240_R
ATTGTAGCACGTGTGTAGCCC
757

247
16S_EC_1195_1213_F
CAAGTCATCATGGCCCTTA
46
16S_EC_1525_1541_R
AAGGAGGTGATCCAGCC
714

248
16S_EC_8_27_F
AGAGTTTGATCATGGCTCAG
23
16S_EC_1525_1541_R
AAGGAGGTGATCCAGCC
714

249
23S_EC_1831_1849_F
ACCTGCCCAGTCCTGGAAG
18
23S_EC_1919_1936_R
TCGCTACCTTAGGACCGT
1080

250
16S_EC_1387_1407_F
GCCTTGTACACACCTCCCGTC
112
16S_EC_1494_1513_R
CACGGCTACCTTGTTACGAC
761

251
16S_EC_1390_1411_F
TTGTACACACCCCCCGTCATAC
693
16S_EC_1486_1505_R
CCTTGTTACGACTTCACCCC
783

252
16S_EC_1367_1387_F
TACGCTGAATACGTTCCCGGG
191
16S_EC_1485_1506_R
ACCTTGTTACCACTTCACCCCA
731

253
16S_EC_804_822_F
ACCACGCCGTAAACGATGA
14
16S_EC_909_929_R
CCCCCGTCAATTCCTTTGAGT
773

254
16S_EC_791_812_F
GATACCCTGGTAGTCCACACCG
106
16S_EC_886_904_R
CCCTTGCGACCGTACTCCC
817

255
16S_EC_789_810_F
TAGATACCCTGCTAGTCCACGC
206
16S_EC_882_899_R
GCGACCGTACTCCCCAGG
818

256
16S_EC_1092_1105_F
TAGTCCCGCAACCAGCGC
228
16S_EC_1174_1195_R
GACGTCATCCCCACCTTCCTCC
810

257
16S_EC_2586_2607_F
TAGAACGTCGCGAGACAGTTCG
203
23S_EC_2658_2677_R
AGTCCATCCCGGTCCTCTCG
749

258
RNASEP_SA_31_49_F
GAGGAAAGTCCATGCTCAC
103
RNASEP_SA_358_379_R
ATAAGCCATGTTCTGTTCCATC
750

258
RNASEP_SA_31_49_F
GAGGAAAGTCCATGCTCAC
103
RNASEP_EC_345_362_R
ATAAGCCGGGTTCTGTCG
751

258
RNASEP_SA_31_49_F
GAGGAAACTCCATGCTCAC
103
RNASEP_BS_363_384_R
GTAAGCCATGTTTTGTTCCATC
838

258
RNASEP_BS_43_61_F
CAGGAAAGTCCATCCTCGC
104
RNASEP_SA_358_379_R
ATAAGCCATGTTCTCTTCCATC
750

258
RNASEP_BS_43_61_F
CAGGAAAGTCCATCCTCGC
104
RNASEP_EC_345_362_R
ATAAGCCGGGTTCTGTCG
751

258
RNASEP_25_43_1_F
GAGGAAAGTCCATGCTCGC
104
RNASEP_BS_363_384_R
GTAAGCCATGTTTTGTTCCATC
838

258
RNASEP_EC_61_77_F
GAGGAAAGTCCGGGCTC
105
RNASEP_SA_358_379_R
ATAAGCCATGTTCTGTTCCATC
750

258
RNASSP_EC_61_77_F
GAGGAAACTCCGCGCTC
105
RNASEP_EC_345_362_R
ATAACCCGGGTTCTGTCG
751

258
RNASEP_EC_61_77_F
GAGGAAAGTCCGGGCTC
105
RNASEP_BS_363_384_R
GTAAGCCATGTTTTGTTCCATC
838

259
RNASEP_25_43_61_F
GAGGAAAGTCCATGCTCGC
104
RNASEP_EC_363_384_R
GTAACCCATGTTTTGTTCCATC
838

260
RNASEP_EC_61_77_F
GAGGAAAGTCCGGCCTC
105
RNASEP_EC_345_362_R
ATAAGCCGGGTTCTGTCG
751

262
RNASEP_SA_31_49_F
GAGGAAAGTCCATGCTCAC
103
RNASEP_SA_358_379_R
ATAAGCCATGTTCTGTTCCATC
750

263
16S_EC_1082_1100_F
ATGTTGGGTTAAGTCCCGC
37
16S_EC_1525_1541_R
AAGGAGGTGATCCAGCC
714

264
16S_EC_556_575_F
CGGAATTACTGGGCCTAAAG
70
16S_EC_774_795_R
CTATCTAATCCTGTTTGCTCCC
839

265
16S_EC_1082_1100_F
ATGTTGGGTTAAGTCCCGC
37
16S_EC_1177_1196_10G_R
TGACGTCATGCCCACCTTCC
1160

266
16S_EC_1082_1100_F
ATCTTGGGTTAAGTCCCGC
37
16S_EC_1177_1196_10G_11G_R
TGACGTCATGGCCACCTTCC
1161

268
YAED_EC_513_532_F_MOD
GGTGTTAAATAGCCTGGCAG
130
TRNA_ALA-RRNH_EC_30_49_F_MOD
AGACCTCCTGCGTGCAAAGC
744

269
16S_EC_1082_1100_F_MOD
ATGTTGGGTTAAGTCCCGC
37
16S_EC_1177_1196_R_MOD
TGACGTCATCCCCACCTTCC
1158

270
23S_EC_2586_2607_F_MOD
TAGAACGTCGCGAGACAGTTCG
208
23S_EC_2658_2677_R_MOD
AGTCCATCCCGGTCCTCTCG
749

272
16S_EC_969_985_F
ACGCGAAGAACCTTACC
19
16S_EC_1389_1407_R
GACGGGCGGTGTGTACAAG
807

273
16S_EC_683_700_F
GTGTAGCGGTGAAATGCG
137
16S_EC_1303_1323_R
CGAGTTGCAGACTGCGATCCG
788

274
16S_EC_49_68_F
TAACACATGCAAGTCGAACG
152
16S_EC_880_894_R
CGTACTCCCCAGGCG
796

275
16S_EC_49_68_F
TAACACATGCAAGTCGAACG
152
16S_EC_1061_1078_R
ACGACACGAGCTGACGAC
734

277
CYA_BA_1349_1370_F
ACAACGAAGTACAATACAAGAC
12
CYA_BA_1426_1447_R
CTTCTACATTTTTAGCCATCAC
800

278
16S_EC_1090_1111_2_F
TTAAGTCCCGCAACGAGCGCAA
650
16S_EC_1175_1196_R
TGACGTCATCCCCACCTTCCTC
1159

279
16S_EC_405_432_F
TGAGTGATGAAGGCCTTAGGGTTGTAAA
464
16S_EC_507_527_R
CGGCTGCTGGCACGAAGTTAG
793

280
GROL_EC_496_518_F
ATGGACAAGGTTGGCAAGGAAGG
34
GROL_EC_577_596_R
TAGCCGCGGTCGAATTGCAT
914

281
GROL_EC_511_536_F
AAGGAAGGCGTGATCACCGTTGAAGA
8
GROL_EC_571_593_R
CCGCGGTCGAATTGCATGCCTTC
776

288
RPOB_EC_3802_3821_F
CAGCGTTTCGGCGAAATGGA
51
RPOB_EC_3862_3885_R
CGACTTGACGGTTAACATTTCCTG
786

289
RPOB_EC_3799_3821_F
GGGCAGCGTTTCGGCGAAATGGA
124
RPOB_EC_3862_3888_R
GTCCGACTTGACGGTCAACATTTCCT
840

290
RPOC_EC_2146_2174_F
CAGGAGTCGTTCAACTCGATCTACATGAT
52
RPOC_EC_2227_2245_R
ACGCCATCAGGCCACGCAT
736

291
ASPS_EC_4O5_422_F
GCACAACCTGCGGCTGCG
110
ASPS_EC_521_538_R
ACGGCACGAGGTAGTCGC
738

292
RPOC_EC_1374_1393_F
CGCCGACTTCGACGGTGACC
69
RPOC_EC_1437_1455_R
GAGCATCAGCGTGCGTGCT
811

293
TUFB_EC_957_979_F
CCACACGCCGTTCTTCAACAACT
55
TUFB_EC_1034_1058_R
GGCATCACCATTTCCTTGTCCTTCG
829

294
16S_EC_7_33_F
GAGAGTTTGATCCTGGCTCAGAACGAA
102
16S_EC_101_122_R
TGTACTCACCCGTCTGCCACT
1345

295
VALS_EC_610_649_F
ACCGAGCAAGGAGACCAGC
17
VALS_EC_705_727_R
TATAACGCACATCGTCAGGGTGA
929

344
16S_EC_971_990_F
GCGAAGAACCTTACCAGGTC
113
16S_EC_1043_1062_R
ACAACCATGCACCACCTGTC
726

346
16S_EC_713_732_TMOD_F
TAGAACACCGATGGCGAAGGC
202
16S_EC_789_809_TMOD_R
TCGTGGACTACCAGGGTATCTA
1110

347
16S_EC_785_806_TMOD_F
TGGATTAGAGACCCTGGTAGTCC
560
16S_EC_880_897_TMOD_R
TGGCCGTACTCCCCAGGCG
1278

348
16S_EC_960_981_TMOD_F
TTTCGATGCAACGCGAAGAACCT
706
16S_EC_1054_1073_TMOD_R
TACGAGCTGACGACAGCCATG
895

349
23S_EC_1826_1843_TMOD_F
TCTGACACCTGCCCGGTGC
401
23S_EC_1906_1924_TMOD_R
TGACCGTTATAGTTACGGCC
1156

350
CAPC_BA_274_303_TMOD_F
TGATTATTGTTATCCTGTTATGCCATTTGAG
476
CAPC_BA_349_376_TMOD_R
TGTAACCCTTGTCTTTGAATTGTATTTGC
1314

351
CYA_BA_1353_1379_TMOD_F
TCGAAGTACAATACAAGACAAAAGAAGG
355
CYA_BA_1448_1467_TMOD_R
TTGTTAACGGCTTCAAGACCC
1423

352
INFB_EC_1365_1393_TMOD_F
TTGCTCGTGGTGCACAAGTAACGGATATTA
687
INFB_EC_1439_1467_TMOD_R
TTGCTGCTTTCGCATGGTTAATTGCTTCAA
1411

353
LEF_BA_756_781_TMOD_F
TAGCTTTTGCATATTATATCGAGCCAC
220
LEF_BA_843_872_TMOD_R
TTCTTCCAAGGATAGATTTATTTCTTGTTCG
1394

354
RPOC_EC_2218_2241_TMOD_F
TCTGGCAGGTATGCGTGGTCTGATG
405
RPOC_EC_2313_2337_TMOD_R
TCGCACCGTGGGTTGAGATGAAGTAC
1072

355
SSPE_BA_115_137_TMOD_F
TCAAGCAAACGCACAATCAGAAGC
255
SSPE_BA_197_222_TMOD_R
TTGCACGTCTGTTTCAGTTGCAAATTC
1402

356
RPLB_EC_650_679_TMOD_F
TGACCTACAGTAAGAGGTTCTGTAATGAACC
449
RPLB_EC_739_762_TMOD_R
TTCCAAGTGCTGGTTTACCCCATGG
1380

357
RPLB_EC_688_710_TMOD_F
TCATCCACACGGTGGTGGTGAAGG
296
RPLB_EC_736_757_TMOD_R
TGTGCTGGTTTACCCCATGGAGT
1337

358
VALS_EC_1105_1124_TMOD_F
TCGTGGCGGCGTGGTTATCGA
385
VALS_EC_1195_1218_TMOD_R
TCGGTACGAACTGGATGTCGCCGTT
1093

359
EPOB_EC_1845_1866_TMOD_F
TTATCGCTCAGGCGAACTCCAAC
659
RPOB_EC_1909_1929_TMOD_R
TGCTGGATTCGCCTTTGCTACG
1250

360
23S_EC_2646_2667_TMOD_F
TCTGTTCTTAGTACGAGAGGACC
409
23S_EC_2745_2765_TMOD_R
TTTCGTGCTTAGATGCTTTCAG
1434

361
16S_EC_1090_1111_2_TMOD_F
TTTAAGTCCCGCAACGAGCGCAA
697
16S_EC_1175_1196_TMOD_R
TTGACGTCATCCCCACCTTCCTC
1398

362
RPOB_EC_3799_3821_TMOD_F
TGGGCAGCGTTTCGGCGAAATGGA
581
RPOB_EC_3862_3888_TMOD_R
TGTCCGACTTGACGGTCAACATTTCCTG
1325

363
RPOC_EC_2146_2174_TMOD_F
TCAGGAGTCGTTCAACTCGATCTACATGAT
284
RPOC_EC_2227_2245_TEOD_R
TACGCCATCAGGCCACGCAT
898

364
RPOC_EC_1374_1393_TMOD_F
TCGCCGACTTCGACGGTGACC
367
RPOC_EC_1437_1455_TMOD_R
TGAGCATCAGCGTGCGTGCT
1166

367
TUFB_EC_957_979_TMOD_F
TCCACACGCCGTTCTTCATTCAACT
308
TUFB_EC_1034_1058_TMOD_R
TGGCATCACCATTTCCTTGTCCTTCG
1276

423
SP101_SPET11_893_921_TMOD_F
TGGGCAACAGCAGCGGATTGCGATTGCGCG
580
SP101_SPET11_988_1012_TMOD_R
TCATGACAGCCAAGACCTCACCCACC
990

424
SP101_SPET11_1154_1179_TMOD_F
TCAATACCGCAACAGCGGTGGCTTGGG
258
SP101_SPET11_1251_1277_TMOD_R
TGACCCCAACCTGGCCTTTTGTCGTTGA
1155

425
SP101_SPET11_118_147_TMOD_F
TGCTGGTGAAAATAACCCAGATGTCGTCTTC
528
SP101_SPET11_213_238_TMOD_R
TTGTGGCCGATTTCACCACCTGCTCCT
1422

426
SP101_SPET11_1314_1336_TMOD_F
TCGCAAAAAAATCCAGCTATTAGC
363
SP101_SPET11_1403_1431_TMOD_R
TAAACTATTTTTTTAGCTATACTCGAACAC
849

427
SP101_SPET11_1408_1437_TMOD_F
TCGAGTATAGCTAAAAAAATAGTTTATGACA
359
SP101_SPET11_1486_1515_TMOD_R
TGGATAATTGGTCGTAACAAGGGATAGTGAG
1268

428
SP101_SPET11_1688_1716_TMOD_F
TCCTATATTAATCGTTTACAGAAACTGGCT
334
SP101_SPET11_1783_1808_TMOD_R
TATATGATTATCATTGAACTGCGGCCG
932

429
SP101_SPET11_1711_1733_TMOD_F
TCTGGCTAAAACTTTGGCAACGGT
406
SP101_SPET11_1808_1835_TMOD_R
TGCGTGACGACCTTCTTGAATTGTAATCA
1239

430
SP101_SPET11_1807_1835_TMOD_F
TATGATTACAATTCAAGAAGGTCGTCACGC
235
SP101_SPET11_1901_1927_TMOD_R
TTTGGACCTGTAATCAGCTGAATACTGG
1439

431
SP101_SPET11_1967_1991_TMOD_F
TTAACGGTTATCATGGCCCAGATGGG
649
SP101_SPET11_2062_2083_TMOD_R
TATTGCCCAGAAATCAAATCATC
940

432
SP101_SPET11_216_243_TMOD_F
TAGCAGGTGGTGAAATCGGCCACATGATT
210
SP101_SPET11_308_333_TMOD_R
TTGCCACTTTGACAACTCCTGTTGCTG
1404

433
SP101_SPET11_2260_2283_TMOD_F
TCAGAGACCGTTTTATCCTATCAGC
272
SP101_SPET11_2375_2397_TMOD_R
TTCTGGGTGACCTGGTGTTTTAGA
1393

434
SP101_SPET11_2375_2399_TMOD_F
TTCTAAAACACCAGGTCACCCAGAAG
675
SP101_SPET11_2470_2497_TMOD_R
TAGCTGCTAGATGAGCTTCTGCCATGGCC
918

435
SP101_SPET11_2468_2487_TMOD_F
TATGGCCATGGCAGAAGCTCA
238
SP101_SPET11_2543_2570_TMOD_R
TCCATAAGGTCACCGTCACCATTCAAAGC
1007

436
SP101_SPET11_266_295_TMOD_F
TCTTGTACTTGTGGCTCACACGGCTGTTTCG
417
SP101_SPET11_355_380_TMOD_R
TGCTGCTTTGATGGCTGAATCCCCTTC
1249

437
SP101_SPET11_2961_2984_TMOD_F
TACCATGACAGAAGGCATTTTGACA
183
SP101_SPET11_3023_3045_TMOD_R
TGGAATTTACCAGCGATAGACACC
1264

438
SP101_SPET11_3075_3103_TMOD_F
TGATGACTTTTTAGCTAATGGTCAGGCAGC
473
SP101_SPET11_3168_3196_TMOD_R
TAATCGACGACCATCTTGGAAAGATTTCTC
875

439
SP101_SPET11_322_344_TMOD_F
TGTCAAAGTGGCACGTTTACTGGC
631
SP101_SPET11_423_441_TMOD_R
TATCCCCTGCTTCTGCTGCC
934

440
SP101_SPET11_3386_3403_TMOD_F
TAGCGTAAAGGTGAACCTT
215
SP101_SPET11_3480_3506_TMOD_R
TCCAGCAGTTACTGTCCCCTCATCTTTG
1005

441
SP101_SPET11_3511_9535_TMOD_F
TGCTTCAGGAATCAATGATGGAGCAG
531
SP101_SPET11_3605_3629_TMOD_R
TGGGTCTACACCTGCACTTGCATAAC
1294

442
SP101_SPET11_358_387_TMOD_F
TGGGGATTCAGCCATCAAAGCAGCTATTGAC
588
SP101_SPET11_448_473_TMOD_R
TCCAACCTTTTCCACAACAGAATCAGC
998

443
SP101_SPET11_600_629_TMOD_F
TCCTTACTTCGAACTATGAATCTTTTGGAAG
348
SF101_SPET11_686_714_TMOD_R
TCCCATTTTTTCACGCATCCTGAAAATATC
1018

444
SP101_SPET11_658_684_TMOD_F
TGGGGATTGATATCACCGATAAGAAGAA
589
SP101_SPET11_756_784_TMOD_R
TGATTGGCGATAAAGTGATATTTTCTAAAA
1189

445
SP101_SPET11_776_801_TMOD_F
TTCGCCAATCAAAACTAAGGGAATGGC
673
SP101_SPET11_871_896_TMOD_R
TGCCCACCAGAAAGACTAGCAGGATAA
1217

446
SP101_SPET11_1_29_T_MOD_F
TTAACCTTAATTGGAAAGAAACCCAAGAAGT
154
SP101_SPET11_92_116_TMOD_R
TCCTACCCAACGTTCACCAAGGGCAG
1044

447
SP101_SPET11_364_385_F
TCAGCCATCAAAGCAGCTATTG
276
SP101_SPET11_448_471_R
TACCTTTTCCACAACAGAATCAGC
894

448
SP101_SPET11_3085_3104_F
TAGCTAATGGTCAGGCAGCC
216
SP101_SPET11_3170_3194_R
TCGACGACCATCTTGGAAAGATTTC
1066

449
RFLB_EC_690_710_F
TCCACACGGTGGTGGTGAAGG
309
RFLB_EC_737_758_R
TGTGCTGGTTTACCCCATGGAG
1336

481
BONTA_X52066_538_552_F
TATGGCTCTACTCAA
239
BONTA_X52066_647_660_R
TGTTACTGCTGGAT
1346

482
BONTA_X52066_538_552P_F
TA*TpGGC*Tp*Cp*TpA*Cp*Tp*CpAA
143
BONTA_X52066_647_660P_R
TG*Tp*TpA*Cp*TpG*Cp*TpGGAT
1146

483
BONTA_X52066_701_720_F
GAATAGCAATTAATCCAAAT
94
BONTA_X52066_759_775_R
TTACTTCTAACCCACTC
1367

484
BONTA_X52066_701_720P_F
GAA*TpAG*CpAA*Tp*TpAA*Tp*Cp*
91
BONTA_X52066_759_775P_R
TTA*Cp*Tp*Tp*Cp*TpAA*Cp*Cp*CpA*
1359

CpAAAT

Cp*TpC

485
BONTA_X52066_450_473_F
TCTACTAATAATACCACCCTCACC
393
BONTA_X52066_517_539_R
TAACCATTTCGCGTAAGATTCAA
859

486
BONTA_X52066_450_4732_F
T*Cp*TpAGTAATAATAGGA*Cp*Cp*Cp*
142
BONTA_X52066_517_539P_R
TAACCA*Tp*Tp*Tp*CpGCGTAAGA*Tp*
857

Tp*CpAGC

Tp*CpAA

487
BONTA_X52066_591_620_F
TGAGTCACTTGAAGTTGATACAAATCCTCT
463
BONTA_X52066_644_671_R
TCATGTGCTAATGTTACTGCTGGATCTG
992

608
SSPE_BA_156_168P_F
TGGTpGCpTpAGCpATT
616
SSPE_BA_243_255P_R
TGCpAGCpTGATpTpGT
1241

609
SSPE_BA_75_89P_F
TACpAGAGTpTpTpGCpGAC
192
SSPE_BA_163_177P_R
TGTGCTpTpTpGAATpGCpT
1338

610
SSPE_BA_150_168P_F
TGCTTCTGGTpGCpTpAGCpATT
533
SSPE_BA_243_264P_R
TGATTGTTTTGCpAGCpTGATpTpGT
1191

611
SSPE_BA_72_89P_F
TGGTACpAGAGTpTpTpGCpGAC
602
SSPE_BA_163_182P_R
TCATTTGTGCTpTpTGAATpGCpT
995

612
SSPE_BA_114_137P_F
TCAAGCAAACGCACAATpCpAGAAGC
255
SSPE_BA_196_222P_R
TTGCACGTCpTpGTTTCAGTTGCAAATTC
1401

699
SSPE_BA_123_153_F
TGCACAATCAGAAGCTAAGAAAGCGCAAGCT
488
SSPE_BA_202_231_R
TTTCACAGCATGCACGTCTGTTTCAGTTGC
1431

700
SSPE_BA_156_168_F
TGGTGCTAGCATT
612
SSPE_BA_243_255_R
TGCAGCTGATTGT
1202

701
SSPE_BA_75_89_F
TACAGAGTTTGCGAC
179
SSPE_BA_163_177_R
TGTGCTTTGAATGCT
1338

702
SSPE_BA_150_168_F
TGCTTCTGGTGCTAGCATT
533
SSPE_BA_243_264_R
TGATTGTTTTGCAGCTGATTGT
1190

703
SSPE_BA_72_89_F
TGGTACAGAGTTTGCGAC
600
SSPE_BA_163_182_R
TCATTTGTGCTTTGAATGCT
995

704
SSPE_BA_146_168_F
TGCAAGCTTCTGGTGCTAGCATT
484
SSPE_BA_242_267_R
TTGTGATTGTTTTGCAGCTGATTGTG
1421

705
SSPE_BA_63_89_F
TGCTAGTTATGGTACAGAGTTTGCGAC
518
SSPE_BA_163_191_R
TCATAACTAGCATTTGTGCTTTGAATGCT
986

706
SBPE_BA_114_137_F
TCAAGCAAACGCACAATCAGAAGC
255
SSPE_BA_196_222_R
TTGCACGTCTGTTTCAGTTGCAAATTC
1402

770
PLA_AF053945_7377_7402_F
TGACATCCGGCTCACGTTATTATGGT
442
PLA_AF053945_7434_7462_R
TGTAAATTCCGCAAAGACTTTGGCATTAG
1313

771
PLA_AF053945_7382_7404_F
TCCGGCTCACGTTATTATGGTAC
327
PLA_AF053945_7482_7502_R
TGGTCTGAGTACCTCCTTTGC
1304

772
PLA_AF053945_7481_7503_F
TGCAAAGGAGGTACTCAGACCAT
481
PLA_AF053945_7539_7562_R
TATTGGAAATACCGGCAGCATCTC
943

773
PLA_AF053945_7186_7211_F
TTATACCGGAAACTTCCCGAAAGGAG
657
PLA_AF053945_7257_7280_R
TAATGCGATACTGGCCTGCAAGTC
879

774
CAF1_AF053947_33407_33430_F
TCAGTTCCGTTATCGCCATTGCAT
292
CAF1_AF053947_33494_33514_R
TGCGGGCTGGTTCAACAAGAG
1235

775
CAF1_AF053947_33515_33541_F
TCACTCTTACATATAAGGAAGGCGCTC
270
CAF1_AF053947_33595_33621_R
TCCTGTTTTATAGCCGCCAAGAGTAAG
1053

776
CAF1_AF053947_33435_33457_F
TGGAACTATTGCAACTGCTAATG
542
CAF1_AF053947_33499_33517_R
TGATGCGGGCTGGTTCAAC
1183

777
CAF1_AF053947_33687_33716_F
TCAGGATGGAAATAACCACCAATTCACTAC
286
CAF1_AF053947_33755_33782_R
TCAAGGTTCTCACCGTTTACCTTAGGAG
962

778
INV_U22457_515_539_F
TGGCTCCTTGGTATGACTCTGCTTC
573
INV_U22457_571_598_R
TGTTAAGTGTGTTGCGGCTGTCTTTATT
1343

779
INV_U22457_699_724_F
TGCTGAGGCCTGGACCGATTATTTAC
525
INV_U22457_753_776_R
TCACGCGACGAGTGCCATCCATTG
976

780
INV_U22457_834_858_F
TTATTTACCTGCACTCCCACAACTG
664
INV_U22457_942_966_R
TGACCCAAAGCTGAAAGCTTTACTG
1154

781
INV_U22457_1558_1581_F
TGGTAACAGAGCCTTATAGGCGCA
597
INV_U22457_1619_1643_R
TTGCGTTGCAGATTATCTTTACCAA
1408

782
LL_NC003143_2366996_2367019_F
TGTAGCCGCTAAGCACTACCATCC
627
LL_NC003143_2367073_2367097_R
TCTCATCCCGATATTACCGCCATGA
1123

783
LL_NC003143_2367172_2367194_F
TGGACGGCATCACGATTCTCTAC
550
LL_NC003143_2367249_236727_71_R
TGGCAACAGCTCAACACCTTTGG
1272

874
RPLB_EC_649_679_F
TGICCIACIGTIIGIGGTTCTGTAATGAACC
620
RPLB_EC_739_762_TMOD_R
TTCCAAGTGCTGGTTTACCCCATGG
1380

875
RPLB_EC_642_6792_F
TpCpCpTpTpGITpGICCIACIGTIIGIGGT
646
RPLB_EC_739_762_TMOD_R
TTCCAAGTGCTGGTTTACCCCATGG
1380

TCTCTAATGAACC

876
MECIA_Y14051_3315_3341_F
TTACACATATCGTGAGCAATGAACTGA
653
MECIA_Y14051_3367_3393_R
TGTGATATGGAGGTGTAGAAGGTGTTA
1333

877
MECA_Y14051_3774_3802_F
TAAAACAAACTACGGTAACATTGATCGCA
144
MECA_Y14051_3828_3854_R
TCCCAATCTAACTTCCACATACCATCT
1015

878
MECA_Y14051_3645_3670_F
TGAAGTAGAAATGACTGAACGTCCGA
434
MECA_Y14051_3690_3719_R
TGATCCTGAATGTTTATATCTTTAACGCCT
1181

879
MECA_Y14051_4507_4530_F
TCAGGTACTGCTATCCACCCTCAA
288
MECA_Y14051_4555_4581_R
TGGATAGACGTCATATGAAGGTGTGCT
1269

880
MECA_Y14051_4510_4530_F
TGTACTGCTATCCACCCTCAA
626
MECA_Y14051_4586_4610_R
TATTCTTCCTTACTCATGCCATACA
939

881
MECA_Y14051_4669_4698_F
TCACCAGGTTCAACTCAAAAAATATTAACA
262
MECA_Y14051_4765_4793_R
TAACCACCCCAAGATTTATCTTTTTGCCA
858

882
MECA_Y14051_4520_4530P_F
TCpCpACpCpCpTpCpAA
389
MECA_Y14051_4590_4600P_R
TpACpTpCpATpGCpCpA
1357

883
MECA_Y14051_4520_4530P_F
TCpCpACCCpCpTCCpAA
389
MECA_Y14051_4600_4610P_R
TpATpTpCpTpTpCpGTCT
1358

902
TRPE_AY094355_1467_1491_F
ATGTCGATTGCAATCCGTACTTGTG
36
TRPE_AY094355_1569_1592_R
TGCGCGAGCTTTTATTTGGGTTTC
1231

903
TRPE_AY094355_1445_1471_F
TGGATGGCATGGTGAAATGGATATGTC
557
TRPE_AY094355_1551_1580_R
TATTTGGGTTTCATTCCACTCAGATTCTGG
944

904
TRPE_AY094355_1278_1303_F
TCAAATGTACAAGGTGAAGTGCGTGA
247
TRPE_AY094355_1392_1418_R
TCCTCTTTTCACAGGCTCTACTTCATC
1048

905
TRPE_AY094355_1064_1086_F
TCGACCTTTGGCAGGAACTAGAC
357
TRPE_AY094355_1171_1196_R
TACATCGTTTCGCCCAAGATCAATCA
885

906
TRPE_AY094355_666_688_F
GTGCATGCGGATACAGAGCAGAG
135
TRPE_AY094355_769_791_R
TTCAAAATGCGGAGGCGTATGTG
1372

907
TRPE_AY094355_757_776_F
TGCAAGCGCGACCACATACG
483
TRPE_AY094355_864_883_R
TGCCCAGGTACAACCTGCAT
1218

908
RECA_AF251469_43_68_F
TGGTACATGTGCCTTCATTGATGCTG
601
RECA_AF251469_140_163_R
TTCAAGTGCTTGCTCACCATTGTC
1375

909
RECA_AF251469_169_190_F
TGACATGCTTCTCCGTTCAGGC
446
RECA_AF251469_277_300_R
TGGCTCATAAGACGCGCTTGTAGA
1280

910
PARC_X95819_87_110_F
TGGTGACTCGGCATGTTATGAAGC
609
PARC_X95819_201_222_R
TTCGGTATAACGCATCGCAGCA
1387

911
PARC_X95819_87_110_F
TGGTGACTCGGCATGTTATGAAGC
609
PARC_X95819_192_219_R
GGTATAACGCATCGCAGCAAAAGATTTA
836

912
PARC_X95819_123_147_F
GGCTCAGCGATTTAGTTACCGCTAT
120
PARC_X95819_232_260_R
TCGCTCAGCAATAATTCACTATAAGCCGA
1081

913
PARC_X95819_43_63_F
TCAGCGCCTACAGTGGGTGAT
277
PARC_X95819_143_170_R
TTCCCCTGACCTTCGATTAAAGGATAGC
1383

914
OMPA_AY485227_272_301_F
TTACTCCATTATTGCTTGGTTACACTTTCC
655
OMPA_AY485227_364_388_R
GAGCTGCGCCAACGAATAAATCGTC
812

915
OMPA_AY485227_379_401_F
TGCGCAGCTCTTGGTATCGAGTT
509
OMPA_AY485227_492_519_R
TGCCGTAACATAGAAGTTACCGTTGATT
1223

916
OMPA_AY485227_311_335_F
TACACAACAATGGCGGTAAAGATGG
178
OMPA_AY485227_424_453_R
TACGTCGCCTTTAACTTGGTTATATTCAGC
901

917
OMPA_AY485227_415_441_F
TGCCTCGAAGCTGAATATAACCAAGTT
506
OMPA_AY485227_514_546_R
TCGGGCGTAGTTTTTAGTAATTAAATCAGAA
1092

GT

918
OMPA_AY485227_494_520_F
TCAACGGTAACTTCTATGTTACTTCTG
252
OMPA_AY485227_569_596_R
TCGTCGTATTTATAGTGACCAGCACCTA
1108

919
OMPA_AY485227_551_577_F
TCAAGCCGTACGTATTATTAGGTGCTG
257
OMPA_AY485227_658_680_R
TTTAAGCGCCACAAAGCACCAAC
1425

920
OMPA_AY485227_555_581_F
TCCGTACGTATTATTAGGTGCTGGTCA
328
OMPA_AY485227_635_662_R
TCAACACCAGCGTTACCTAAAGTACCTT
954

921
OMPA_AY485227_556_583_F
TCGTACGTATTATTAGGTGCTGGTCACT
379
OMPA_AY485227_659_683_R
TCGTTTAAGCGCCAGAAAGCACCAA
1114

922
OMPA_AY485227_657_679_F
TGTTGGTGCTTTCTGGCGCTTAA
645
OMPA_AY485227_739_765_R
TAAGCCAGCAAGAGCTGTATAGTTCCA
871

923
OMPA_AY485227_660_683_F
TGGTGCTTTCTGGCGCTTAAACGA
613
OMPA_AY485227_786_807_R
TACAGGAGCAGCAGGCTTCAAG
884

924
GYRA_AF100557_4_23_F
TCTGCCCGTGTCGTTGGTGA
402
GYRA_AF100557_119_142_R
TCGAACCGAAGTTACCCTGACCAT
1063

925
GYRA_AF100557_70_94_F
TCCATTGTTCGTATGGCTCAAGACT
316
GYRA_AF100557_178_201_R
TGCCAGCTTAGTCATACGGACTTC
1211

926
GYRB_AB008700_19_40_F
TCAGGTGGCTTACACGGCGTAG
289
GYRB_AB008700_111_140_R
TATTGCGGATCACCATGATGATATTCTTGC
941

927
GYRB_AB008700_265_292_F
TCTTTCTTGAATGCTGGTGTACGTATCG
420
GYRB_AB008700_369_395_R
TCGTTGAGATGGTTTTTACCTTCGTTG
1113

928
GYRB_ABGG8700_368_394_F
TCAACGAAGGTAAAAACCATCTCAACG
251
GYRB_AB008700_466_494_R
TTTGTGAAACAGCGAACATTTTCTTGGTA
1440

929
GYRB_AB008700_477_5_04_F
TGTTCGCTGTTTCACAAACAACATTCCA
641
GYRB_AB008700_611_632_R
TCACGCGCATCATCACCAGTCA
977

930
GYRB_AB008700_760_787_F
TACTTACTTGAGAATCCACAAGCTGCAA
198
GYRB_AB008700_862_888_R
ACCTGCAATATCTAATGCACTCTTACG
729

931
WAAA_Z96925_2_29_F
TCTTGCTCTTTCGTGAGTTCAGTAAATG
416
WAAA_Z96925_115_138_R
CAAGCGGTTTGCCTCAAATAGTCA
758

932
WAAA_Z96925_286_311_F
TCGATCTGGTTTCATGCTGTTTCAGT
360
WAAA_Z96925_394_412_R
TGGCACGAGCCTGACCTGT
1274

939
RPOB_EC_3798_3821_F
TGGGCAGCGTTTCGGCGAAATGGA
581
RPOB_EC_3862_3889_R
TGTCCGACTTGACGGTCAGCATTTCCTG
1326

940
RPOB_EC_3798_3821_F
TGGGCAGCGTTTCGGCGAAATGGA
581
RPOB_EC_3882_3889_2_R
TGTCCGACTTGACGGTTAGCATTTCCTG
1327

941
TUFB_EC_275_299_F
TGATCACTGGTGCTGCTCAGATGGA
468
TUFB_EC_337_362_R
TGGATGTGCTCACGAGTCTGTGGCAT
1271

942
TUFB_EC_251_278_F
TGCACGCCGACTATGTTAAGAACATGAT
493
TUFB_EC_337_360_R
TATGTGCTCACGAGTTTGCGGCAT
937

949
GYRB_AB008700_760_787_F
TACTTACTTGAGAATCCACAAGCTGCAA
198
GYRB_AB008700_862_888_2_R
TCCTGCAATATCTAATGCACTCTTACG
1050

958
RPOC_EC_2223_2243_F
TGGTATGCGTGGTCTGATGGC
605
RPOC_EC_2329_2352_R
TGCTAGACCTTTACGTGCACCGTG
1243

959
RPOC_EC_918_938_F
TCTGGATAACGGTCGTCGCGG
404
RPOC_EC_1009_1031_R
TCCAGCAGGTTCTGACGGAAACG
1004

960
RPOC_EC_2334_2357_F
TGCTCGTAAGGGTCTGGCGGATAC
523
RPOC_EC_2380_2403_R
TACTAGACGACGGGTCAGGTAACC
905

961
RPOC_EC_917_938_F
TATTGGACAACGGTCGTCGCGG
242
RPOC_EC_1009_1034_R
TTACCGACCAGGTTCTGACGGAAACG
1362

962
RPOE_EC_2005_2027_F
TCGTTCCTGGAACACGATCACGC
387
EPOB_EC_2041_2064_R
TTGACGTTGCATGTTCGAGCCCAT
1399

963
RPOB_EC_1527_1549_F
TCAGCTGTCGCAGTTCATGGACC
282
RPOB_EC_1630_1649_R
TCGTCGCGGACTTCGAAGCC
1104

964
INFB_EC_1347_1367_F
TGCGTTTACCGCAATGCGTGC
515
INFB_EC_1414_1432_R
TCGGCATCACGCCGTCGTC
1090

965
VALS_EC_1128_1151_F
TATGCTGACCGACCAGTGGTACGT
237
VALS_EC_1231_1257_R
TTCGCGCATCCAGGAGAAGTACATGTT
1384

978
RPOC_EC_2145_2175_F
TCAGGAGTCGTTCAACTCGATCTACATGATG
285
EPOC_EC_2228_2247_R
TTACGCCATCAGGCCACGCA
1363

1045
CJST_CJ_1668_1700_F
TGCTCGAGTGATTGACTTTGCTAAATTTAGA
522
CJST_CJ_1774_1799_R
TGAGCGTGTGGAAAAGGACTTCGATG
1170

GA

1046
CJST_CJ_2171_2197_F
TCGTTTGGTGGTGGTAGATGAAAAAGG
388
CJST_CJ_2283_2313_R
TCTCTTTCAAAGCACCATTGCTCATTATAGT
1126

1047
CJST_CJ_584_616_F
TCCAGGACAAATGTATGAAAAATGTCCAAGA
315
CJST_CJ_663_692_R
TTCATTTTCTGGTCCAAAGTAAGCAGTATC
1379

AG

1048
CJST_CJ_360_394_F
TCCTGTTATCCCTGAAGTAGTTAATCAAGTT
346
CJST_CJ_442_476_R
TCAACTGGTTCAAAAACATTAAGTTGTAATT
955

TGTT

GTCC

1049
CJST_CJ_2636_2668_F
TGCCTAGAAGATCTTAAAAATTTCCGCCAAC
504
CJST_CJ_2753_2777_R
TTGCTGCCATAGCAAAGCCTACAGC
1409

TT

1050
CJST_CJ_1290_1320_F
TCCCTTATCCAAATTTAGATCGTGGTTTTAC
575
CJST_CJ_1406_1433_R
TTTGCTCATGATCTGCATGAAGCATAAA
1437

1051
CJST_CJ_3267_3293_F
TTTGATTTTACGCCGTCCTCCAGGTCG
707
CJST_CJ_3356_3385_R
TCAAAGAACCCGCACCTAATTCATCATTTA
951

1052
CJST_CJ_5_39_F
TAGGCGAAGATATACAAAGAGTATTAGAAGC
222
CJST_CJ_104_137_R
TCCCTTATTTTTCTTTCTACTACCTTCGGAT
1029

TAGA

AAT

1053
CJST_CS_1080_1110_F
TTCAGGGTATCCACCGTCTTTTTGATTCTTT
681
CJST_CJ_1166_1198_R
TCCCCTCATGTTTAAATGATCAGGATAAAAA
1022

T

GC

1054
CJST_CJ_2060_2090_F
TCCCGGACTTAATATCAATGAAAATTGTGGA
323
CJST_CJ_2148_2174_R
TCGATCCGCATCACCATCAAAAGCAAA
1068

1055
CJST_CJ_2869_2895_F
TGAAGCTTGTTCTTTAGCAGGACTTCA
432
CJST_CJ_2979_3007_R
TCCTCCTTGTGCCTCAAAACGCATTTTTA
1045

1056
CJST_CJ_1880_1910_F
TCCCAATTAATTCTCCCATTTTTCCAGGTAT
317
CJST_CJ_1981_2011_R
TGGTTCTTACTTGCTTTGCATAAACTTTCCA
1309

1057
CJST_CJ_2185_2212_F
TAGATGAAAAGGGCCAAGTGGCTAATGG
208
CJST_CJ_2283_2316_R
TGAATTCTTTCAAAGCACCATTGCTCATTAT
1152

AGT

1058
CJST_CJ_1643_1670_F
TTATCGTTTGTGGAGCTAGTGCTTATGC
660
CJST_CJ_1724_1752_R
TGCAATGTGTGCTATGTCAGCAAAAAGAT
1198

1059
CJST_CJ_2165_2194_F
TGCGGATCGTTTGGTGGTTGTAGATGAAAA
681
CJST_CJ_2247_2278_R
TCCACACTGGATTGTAATTTACCTTGTTCTT
1002

T

1060
CJST_CJ_599_632_F
TGAAAAATGTCCAAGAAGCATAGCAAAAAAA
424
CJST_CJ_711_743_R
TCCCGAACAATGAGTTGTATCAACTATTTTT
1024

GCA

AC

1061
CJST_CJ_360_393_F
TCCTGTTATCCCTGAAGTAGTTAATCAAGTT
345
CJST_CJ_443_477_R
TACAACTGGTTCAAAAACATTAAGCTGTAAT
882

TCT

TGTC

1062
CJST_CJ_2678_2703_F
TCCCCAGGACACCCTGAAATTTCAAC
321
CJST_CJ_2760_2787_R
TGTGCTTTTTTTGCTGCCATAGCAAAGC
1339

1063
CJST_CJ_1268_1299_F
ACTTATAAACACGGCTTTCCTATGGCTTATC
29
CJST_CJ_1349_1379_R
TCGGTTTAAGCTCTACATGATCGTAAGGATA
1096

C

1064
CJST_CJ_1680_1713_F
TGATTTTGCTAAATTTAGAGAAATTGCGGAT
479
CJST_CJ_1795_1822_R
TATGTGTAGTTGAGCTTACTACATGAGC
938

GAA

1065
CJST_CJ_2857_2887_F
TGGCATTTCTTATGAAGCTTGTTCTTAGCA
565
CJST_CJ_2965_2998_R
TGCTTCAAAACGCATTTTTACATTTTCGTTA
1253

AAG

1070
RNASEP_BKM_580_599_F
TGCGGGTAGGGAGCTTGAGC
512
RNAS_BKM_665_686_R
TCCGATAAGCCGGATTCTGTGC
1034

1071
RNASEP_BKM_616_637_F
TCCTAGAGGAATGGCTGCCACG
333
RNAS_BKM_665_687_R
TGCCGATAAGCCGGATTCTGTGC
1222

1072
RNASEP_BDP_574_592_F
TGGCACGGCCATCTCCGTG
561
RNASEP_BDP_616_635_R
TCGTTTCACCCTGTCATGCCG
1115

1073
23S_BRM_1110_1129_F
TGCGCGGAAGATGTAACGGG
510
23S_BRM_1176_1201_R
TCGCAGGCTTACAGAACGCTCTCCTA
1074

1074
23S_BRM_515_536_F
TGCATACAAACAGTCGGAGCCT
496
235_BRM_616_635_R
TCGGACTCGCTTTCGCTACG
1088

1075
RNASEP_CLB_459_487_F
TAAGGATAGTGCAACAGAGATATACCGCC
162
RNASEP_CLB_498_526_R
TGCTCTTACCTCACCGTTCCACCCTTACC
1247

1076
RNASEP_CLB_459_487_F
TAAGGATAGTGCAACAGAGATATACCGCC
162
RNASEP_CLB_498_522_R
TTTACCTCGCCTTTCCACCCTTACC
1426

1077
ICD_CXB_93_120_F
TCCTGACCGACCCATTATTCCCTTTATC
343
ICD_CXB_172_194_R
TAGGATTTTTCCACGGCGGCATC
921

1078
ICD_CXB_92_120_F
TTCCTGACCGACCCATTATTCCCTTTATC
671
ICD_CXB_172_194_R
TAGGATTTTTCCACGGCGCCATC
921

1079
lCD_CXB_176_198_F
TCGCCGTGGAAAAATCCTACGCT
369
ICD_CXB_224_247_R
TAGCCTTTTCTCCGGCGTAGATCT
916

1080
IS1111A_NC002971_6866_6891_F
TCAGTATGTATCCACCGTAGCCAGTC
290
IS1111A_NC002971_6928_6954_R
TAAACGTCCGATACCAATGGTTCGCTC
848

1081
IS1111A_NC002971_7456_7483_F
TGGGTGACATTCATCAATTTCATCGTTC
594
IS1111A_NC002971_7529_7554_R
TCAACAACACCTCCTTATTCCCACTC
952

1082
RNASEP_RKP_419_448_F
TGGTAAGAGCGCACCGGTAAGTTGGTAACA
599
RNASEP_RKP_542_565_R
TCAAGCGATCTACCCGCATTACAA
957

1083
RNASEP_RKP_422_443_F
TAAGAGCGCACCGGTAAGTTGG
159
RNASEP_RKP_542_565_R
TCAAGCGATCTACCCGCATTACAA
957

1084
RNASEP_RKP_466_491_F
TCCACCAAGAGCAAGATCAAATAGGC
310
RNASEP_RKP_542_565_R
TCAAGCGATCTACCCGCATTACAA
957

1085
RNASEP_RKP_264_287_F
TCTAAATGGTCGTGCAGTTGCGTG
391
RNASEP_RKP_295_321_R
TCTATAGAGTCCGGACTTTCCTCGTGA
1119

1086
RNASEP_RKP_426_448_F
TGCATACCGGTAAGTTGGCAACA
497
RNASEP_RKP_542_565_R
TCAAGCGATCTACCCGCATTACAA
957

1087
OMPH_RKP_860_890_F
TTACAGGAAGTTTAGGTGGTAATCTAAAAGG
654
OMPB_RKP_972_996_R
TCCTGCAGCTCTACCTGCTCCATTA
1051

1088
OMPH_RKP_1192_1221_F
TCTACTGATTTTGGTAATCTTGCAGCACAG
392
OMPB_RKP_1288_1315_R
TAGCAgCAAAAGTTATCACACCTGCAGT
910

1089
OMPH_RKP_3417_3440_F
TGCAAGTGGTACTTCAACATGGGG
485
OMPB_RKP_3520_3550_R
TGGTTGTAGTTCCTGTAGTTGTTGCATTAAC
1310

1090
GLTA_RKP_1043_1072_F
TGGGACTTGAAGCTATCGCTCTTAAAGATG
576
GLTA_RKP_1138_1162_R
TGAACATTTGCGACGGTATACCCAT
1147

1091
GLTA_RKP_400_428_F
TCTTCTCATCCTATGGCTATTATGCTTGC
413
GLTA_RKP_499_529_R
TGGTGGGTATCTTAGCAATCATTCTAATAGC
1305

1092
GLTA_RKP_1023_1055_F
TCCGTTCTTACAAATAGCAATAGAACTTGAA
330
GLTA_RKP_1129_1156_R
TTGGCGACGGTATACCCATAGCTTTATA
1415

GC

1093
GLTA_REP_1043_10722_F
TGGAGCTTGAAGCTATCGCTCTTAAAGATG
553
GLTA_RKP_1138_1162_R
TGAACATTTGCGACGGTATACCCAT
1147

1094
GLTA_REP_1043_10723_F
TGGAACTTGAAGCTCTCGCTCTTAAAGATG
543
GLTA_RKP_1138_1164_R
TGTGAACATTTGCGACGGTATACCCAT
1330

1095
GLTA_REP_400_428_F
TCTTCTCATCCTATGGCTATTATGCTTGC
413
GLTA_RKP_505_534_R
TGCGATGGTAGGTATCTTAGCAATCATTCT
1230

1096
CTXA_VBC_117_142_F
TCTTATGCCAAGAGGACAGAGTGAGT
410
CTXA_VBC_194_218_R
TGCCTAACAAATCCCGTCTGAGTTC
1226

1097
CTXA_VBC 351_377_F
TGTATTAGGGGCATACAGTCCTCATCC
630
CTXA_VBC_441_466_R
TGTCATCAAGCACCCCAAAATGAACT
1324

1098
RNASEP_VBC_331_349_F
TCCGCGGAGTTGACTGGGT
325
RNASEP_VBC_388_414_R
TGACTTTCCTCCCCCTTATCAGTCTCC
1163

1099
TOXE_VBC_135_158_F
TCGATTAGGCAGCAACGAAAGCCG
362
TOXR_VBC_221_246_R
TTCAAAACCTTGCTCTCGCCAAACAA
1370

1100
ASD_FRT_1_29_F
TTGCTTAAAGTTGGTTTTATTGGTTGGCG
690
ASD_FRT_86_116_R
TGAGATGTCGAAAAAAACGTTGGCAAAATAC
1164

1101
ASD_FRT_43_76_F
TCAGTTTTAATGTCTCGTATGATCGAATCAA
295
ASD_FRT_129_156_R
TCCATATTGTTGCATAAAACCTGTTGGC
1009

AAG

1102
GALE_FRT_168_199_F
TTATCAGCTAGACCTTTTAGGTAAAGCTAAG
658
GALE_FRT_241_269_R
TCACCTACAGCTTTAAAGCCAGCAAAATG
973

C

1103
GALE_FRT_834_865_F
TCAAAAAGCCCTAGGTAAAGAGATTCCATAT
245
GALE_FRT_901_925_R
TAGCCTTGGCAACATCAGCAAAACT
915

C

1104
GALE_FRT_308_339_F
TCCAAGGTACACTAAACTTACTTGAGCTAAT
306
GALE_FRT_390_422_R
TCTTCTGTAAAGGGTGGTTTATTATTCATCC
1136

G

CA

1105
IPAH_SGF_258_277_F
TGAGGACCGTGTCGCGCTCA
458
IPAH_SGF_301_327_R
TCCTTCTGATGCCTGATGGACCAGGAG
1055

1106
IPAH_SGF_113_134_F
TCCTTGACCGCCTTTCCGATAC
350
IPAH_SGF_172_191_R
TTTTCCAGCCATGCAGCGAC
1441

1107
IPAH_SGF_462 386_F
TCAGACCATGCTCGCAGAGAAACTT
271
IPAH_SGF_522_540_R
TGTCACTCCCGACACGCCA
1322

1111
RNASEP_BRM_461_488_F
TAAACCCCATCGGGAGCAAGACCGAATA
147
RNASEP_BRM_542_561_R
TGCCTCGCGCAACCTACCCG
1227

1112
RNASEP_BRM_325_347_F
TACCCCAGGGAAAGTGCCACAGA
185
RNASEP_BRM_402_428_R
TCTCTTACCCCACCCTTTCACCCTTAC
1125

1128
HUPB_CJ_113_134_F
TAGTTGCTCAAACAGCTGGGCT
230
HUPB_CJ_157_188_R
TCCCTAATAGTAGAAATAACTGCATCAGTAG
1028

C

1129
HUPB_CJ_76_102_F
TCCCGGAGCTTTTATGACTAAAGCAGAT
324
HUPB_CJ_157_188_R
TCCCTAATAGTAGAAATAACTGCATCAGTAG
1028

C

1130
HUPB_CJ_76_102_F
TCCCGGAGCTTTTATGACTAAAGCAGAT
324
HUPB_CJ_114_135_R
TAGCCCAGCTGTTTGAGCAACT
913

1151
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_62_91_F
TGAGATTGCTGAACATTTAATGCTGATTGA
454
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_169_203_R
TTGTACATTTGAAACAATATGCATGACATGT
1418

GAAT

1152
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_185_214_F
TATTGTTTCAAATGTACAAGGTGAAGTGCG
243
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_291_324_R
TCACAGGTTCTACTTCATCAATAATTTCCAT
969

TGC

1153
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_260_289_F
TGGAACGTTATCAGGTGCCCCAAAAATTCG
541
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_364_393_R
GCAATCGACATATCCATTTCACCATGCC
1400

1154
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_206_239_F
TGAAGTGCGTGATGATATCGATGCACTTGAT
436
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_318_344_R
TCCGCCAAAAACTCCCCTTTTCACAGG
1036

GTA

1155
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_522_552_F
TCGGTTTAGTAAAAGAACGTATTGCTCAACC
378
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_587_610_R
TTCTGCTTGAGGAATAGTGCGTGG
1392

1156
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_547_571_F
TCAACCTGACTGCGTGAATGGTTGT
250
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_656_686_R
TACGTTCTACGATTTCTTCATCAGGTACATC
902

1157
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_601_627_F
TCAAGCAGAAGCTTTGGAAGAAGAAGG
256
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_710_736_R
TACAACGTGATAAACACGACCAGAAGC
881

1158
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1202_1225_F
TCGTGCCCGCAATTTGCATAAAGC
384
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1266_1296_R
TAATGCCGGGTAGTGCAATCCATTCTTCTAG
876

1159
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1202_1225_F
TCGTGCCCGCAATTTGCATAAAGC
384
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1299_1316_R
TGCACGTGCGGTCGAGCG
1199

1160
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1234_1264_F
TTGTAGCACAGCAAGGCAAATTTCCTGAAAC
694
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1335_1362_R
TGCGATCCATAATCACGCCATACTGACG
1215

1161
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1327_1356_F
TAGGTTTACGTCAGTATGGCGTGATTATGG
225
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1422_1448_R
TGCCAGTTTCCACATTTCACGTTCGTG
1212

1162
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1345_1369_F
TCGTGATTATGGATGGCAACGTGAA
383
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1470_1494_R
TCGCTTGAGTGTAGTCATGATTGCG
1083

1163
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1351_1375_F
TTATGGATGGCAACGTGAAACGCGT
662
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1470_1494_R
TCGCTTGAGTGTAGTCATGATTGCG
1083

1164
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1387_1412_F
TCTTTGCCATTGAAGATGACTTAAGC
422
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1470_1494_R
TCGCTTGAGTGTAGTCATGATTGCG
1083

1165
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1542_1569_F
TACTAGCGGTAAGCTTAAACAAGATTGC
194
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1656_1680_R
TGAGTCGGGTTCACTTTACCTGGCA
1173

1166
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1566_1593_F
TTGCCAATGATATTCGTTGGTTAGCAAG
684
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1656_1680_R
TGAGTCGGGTTCACTTTACCTGGCA
1173

1167
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1611_1638_F
TCGGCGAAATCCGTATTGCTGAAAATGA
375
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1731_1757_R
TACCGGAAGCACCAGCGACATTAATAG
890

1168
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1726_1752_F
TACCACTATTAATGTCGCTGGTGCTTC
182
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1790_1821_R
TGCAACTGAATAGATTGCAGTAAGTTATAAG
1195

C

1169
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1792_1826_F
TTATAACTTACTGCAATCTATTCAGTTGCTT
656
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1876_1909_R
TGAATTATGCAAGAAGTGATCAATTTTCTCA
1151

GGTG

CGA

1170
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1792_1826_F
TTATAACTTACTGCAATCTATTCAGTTGCTT
656
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1895_1927_R
TGCCGTAACTAACATAAGAGAATTATGCAAG
1224

GGTG

AA

1171
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1970_2002_F
TGGTTATGTACCAAATACTTTGTCTGAAGAT
618
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_2097_2118_R
TGACGGCATCGATACCACCGTC
1157

GG

1172
RNASEP_BRM_461_488_F
TAAACCCCATCGGGAGCAAGACCGAATA
147
RNASEP_BRM_542_561_2_R
TGCCTCGTGCAACCCACCCG
1228

2000
CTXB_NC002505_46_70_F
TCAGCGTATGCACATGGAACTCCTC
278
CTXB_NC002505_132_162_R
TCCGGCTAGAGATTCTGTATACGACAATATC
1039

2001
FUR_NC002505_87_113_F
TGAGTGCCAACATATCAGTGCTGAAGA
465
FUR_NC002505_205_228_R
TCCGCCTTCAAAATGGTGGCGAGT
1037

2002
FUR_NC002505_87_113_F
TGAGTGCCAACATATCAGTGCTGAAGA
465
FUR_NC002505_178_205_R
TCACGATACCTGCATCATCAAATTGGTT
974

2003
GAPA_NC002505_533_560_F
TCGACAACACCATTATCTATGGTGTGAA
356
GAPA_NC002505_646_671_R
TCAGAATCGATGCCAATGCGTCATC
980

2004
GAPA_NC002505_694_721_F
TCAATGAACGACCAACAAGTGATTGATG
259
GAPA_NC002505_769_798_R
TCCTCTATGCAACTTAGTATCAACAGGAAT
1046

2005
GAPA_NC002505_753_782_F
TGCTAGTCAATCTATCATTCCGGTTGATAC
517
GAPA_NC002505_856_881_R
TCCATCGCAGTCACGTTTACTGTTGG
1011

2006
GYRB_NC002505_2_32_F
TGCCGGACAATTACGATTCATCGAGTATTAA
501
GYRB_NC002505_109_134_R
TCCACCACCTCAAAGACCATGTGGTG
1003

2007
GYRB_NC002505_123_152_F
TGAGGTGGTGGATAACTCAATTGATGAAGC
460
GYRB_NC002505_199_225_R
TCCGTCATCGCTGACAGAAACTGAGTT
1042

2008
GYRB_NC002505_768_794_F
TATGCAGTGGAACGATGGTTTCCAAGA
236
GYRB_NC002505_832_860_R
TGGAAACCGGCTAAGTGAGTACCACCATC
1262

2009
GYRB_NC002505_837_860_F
TGGTACTCACTTACCGGGTTTCCG
603
GYRB_NC002505_937_957_R
TCCTTCACGCGCATCATCACC
1054

2010
GYRB_NC002505_934_956_F
TCGGGTGATGATGCGCGTGAAGG
377
GYRB_NC002505_982_1007_R
TGGCTTGAGAATTTAGGATCCGGCAC
1283

2011
GYRB_NC002505_1161_1190_F
TAAAGCCCGTGAAATGACTCGTCGTAAAGG
148
GYRB_NC002505_1255_1284_R
TGAGTCACCCTCCACAATGTATAGTTCAGA
1172

2012
OMPU_NC002505_85_110_F
TACGCTGACGGAATCAACCAAAGCGG
190
OMPU_NC002505_154_180_R
TGCTTCAGCACGGCCACCAACTTCTAG
1254

2013
OMPU_NC002505_258_283_F
TGACGGCCTATACGGTGTTGGTTTCT
451
OMPU_NC002505_346_369_R
TCCGAGACCAGCGTAGGTGTAACG
1033

2014
OMPU_NC002505_431_455_F
TCACCGATATCATGGCTTACCACGG
266
OMPU_NC002505_544_567_R
TCGGTCAGCAAAACGGTAGCTTGC
1094

2015
OMPU_NC002505_533_557_F
TAGGCGTGAAAGCAAGCTACCGTTT
223
OMPU_NC002505_625_651_R
TAGAGAGTAGCCATCTTCACCGTTGTC
908

2016
OMPU_NC002505_689_713_F
TAGGTGCTGGTTACGCAGATCAAGA
224
OMPU_NC002505_725_751_R
TGGGGTAAGACGCGGCTAGCATGTATT
1291

2017
OMPU_NC002505_727_747_F
TACATGCTAGCCGCGTCTTAC
181
OMPU_NC002505_811_835_R
TAGCAGCTAGCTCGTAACCAGTGTA
911

2018
OMPU_NC002505_931_953_F
TACTACTTCAAGCCGAACTTCCG
193
OMPU_NC002505_1033_1053_R
TTAGAAGTCGTAACGTGGACC
1368

2019
OMPU_NC002505_927_953_F
TACTTACTACTTCAAGCCGAACTTCCG
197
OMPU_NC002505_1033_1054_R
TGGTTAGAAGTCGTAACGTGGACC
1307

2020
TCPA_NC002505_48_73_F
TCACGATAAGAAAACCGCTCAAGAGG
269
TCPA_NC002505_148_170_R
TTCTGCGAATCAATCGCACGCTG
1391

2021
TDH_NC004605_265_289_F
TGGCTGACATCCTACATGACTGTGA
574
TDH_NC004605_357_386_R
TGTTGAAGCTGTACTTGACCTGATTTTACG
1351

2022
VVHA_NC004460_772_802_F
TCTTATTCCAACTTCAAACCGAACTATGACG
412
VVHA_NC004460_862_886_R
TACCAAAGCGTGCACGATAGTTGAG
887

2023
23S_EC_2643_2667_F
TGCCTGTTCTTAGTACGAGAGGACC
508
23S_EC_2746_2770_R
TGGGTTTCGCGCTTAGATGCTTTCA
1297

2024
16S_EC_713_732_TMOD_F
TAGAACACCGATGGCGAAGGC
202
16S_EC_789_811_R
TGCGTGGACTACCAGGGTATCTA
1240

2025
16S_EC_784_806_F
TGGATTAGAGACCCTGGTAGTCC
560
16S_EC_880_897_TMOD_R
TGGCCGTACTCCCCAGGCG
1278

2026
16S_EC_959_981_F
TGTCGATGCAACGCGAAGAACCT
634
16S_EC_1052_1074_R
TACGAGCTGACGACAGCCATGCA
896

2027
TUFB_EC_956_979_F
TGCACACGCCGTTCTTCAACAACT
489
TUFB_EC_1034_1058_2_R
TGCATCACCATTTCCTTGTCCTTCG
1204

2028
RPOC_EC 2146_2174_TMOD_F
TCAGGAGTCGTTCAACTCGATCTACATGAT
284
RPOC_EC_2227_2249_R
TGCTAGGCCATCAGGCCACGCAT
1244

2029
RPOB EC_1841_1866_F
TGGTTATCGCTCAGGCGAACTCCAAC
617
RPOB_EC_1909_1929_TMOD_R
TGCTGGATTCGCCTTTGCTACG
1250

2030
RPLB_EC_650_679_TMOD_F
TGACCTACAGTAAGAGGTTCTGTAATCAACC
449
RPLB_EC_739_763_R
TGCCAAGTGCTGGTTTACCCCATGG
1208

2031
RPLB_EC_690 710_F
TCCACACGGTGGTGGTGAAGG
309
RFLB_EC_737_760_R
CAACCTGGGTGCTGGTTTACCCCATGGAG
1295

2032
INFB_EC_1366_1393_F
TCTCGTGGTGCACAAGTAACGGATATTA
397
INFB_EC_1439_1469_R
TGTGCTGCTTTCGCATGGTTAATTGCTTCAA
1335

2033
VALS_EC_1105_1124_TMOD_F
TCGTGGCGGCGTGGTTATCGA
385
VALS_EC_1195_1219_R
TGGGTACGAACTGGATGTCGCCGTT
1292

2034
SSPE_BA_113_137_F
TGCAAGCAAACGCACAATCAGAAGC
482
SSPE_BA_197_222_TMOD_R
TTGCACGTCTGTTTCAGTTGCAAATTC
1402

2035
RPOC_BC_2218_2241_TMOD_F
TCTGGCAGGTATGCGTGGTCTGATG
405
RPOC_EC_2313_2338_R
TGGCACCGTGGGTTGAGATGAAGTAC
1273

2056
MECI-R_NC003923-41798-41609_33_
TTTACACATATCGTCAGCAATGAACTGA
698
MECI-R_NC003923-41798-41609_86_
TTGTGATATGGAGGTCTAGAAGGTGTTA
1420

60_F

113_R

2057
AGR-III_NC003923-2108074-
TCACCAGTTTGCCACGTATCTTCAA
263
AGR-III_NC003923-2108074-
ACCTGCATCCCTAAACGTACTTGC
730

2109507_1_23_F

2109507_56_79_R

2058
AGR-III_NC003923-2108074-
TGAGCTTTTAGTTGACTTTTTCAACACC
457
AGR-III_NC003923-2108074-
TACTTCAGCTTCGTCCAATAAAAAATCACAA
906

2109507_569_596_F

2109507_622_653_R
T

2059
AGR-III_NC003923-2108074-
TTTCACACAGCGTGTTTATAGTTCTACCA
701
AGR-III_NC003923-2108074-
TGTAGGCAAGTGCATAAGAAATTGATACA
1319

2109507_1024_1052_F

2109507_1070_1098_R

2060
AGR-I_AJ617706_622_651_F
TGGTGACTTCATAATGGATGAAGTTGAAGT
610
AGR-I_AJ617706_694_726_R
TCCCCATTTAATAATTCCACCTACTATCACA
1021

CT

2061
AGR-I_AJ617706_580_611_F
TGGGATTTTAAAAAACATTGGTAACATCGCA
579
AGR-I_AJ617706_626_655_R
TGGTACTTCAACTTCATCCATTATGAAGTC
1302

G

2062
AGR-II_NC002745-2079448-2080879_
TCTTGCAGCAGTTTATTTGATGAACCTAAAG
415
AGR-II_NC002745-2079448-
TTGTTTATTGTTTCCATATGCTACACACTTT
1424

620_651_F
T

2080879_700_731_R
C

2063
AGR-II_NC002745-2079448-2080879_
TGTACCCGCTGAATTAACGAATTTATACCAC
624
AGR-II_NC002745-2079448-
TCGCCATAGCTAAGTTGTTTATTGTTTCCAT
1077

649_679_F

2080879_715_745_R

2064
AGR-IV_AJ617711_931_961_F
TGGTATTCTATTTTGCTGATAATGACCTCGC
606
AGR-IV_AJ617711_1004_1035_R
TGCGCTATCAACCATTTTGACAATATATGTGA
1233

2065
AGR-IV_AJ617711_250_283_F
TGGCACTCTTGCCTTTAATATTAGTAAACTA
562
AGR-IV_AJ617711_309_335_R
TCCCATACCTATGGCCATAACTGTCAT
1017

TCA

2066
BLAZ_NC002952
TCCACTTATCGCAAATGGAAAATTAAGCAA
312
BLAZ_NC002952
TGGCCACTTTTATCAGCAACCTTACAGTC
1277

(1913827 . . . 1914672)_68_68_F

(1913827 . . . 1914672)_68_68_R

2067
BLAZ_NC002952
TGCACTTATCGCAAATGGAAAATTAAGCAA
494
BLAZ_NC002952
TAGTCTTTTGGAACACCGTCTTTAATTAAAG
926

(1913827 . . . 1914672)_68_68_2_

(1913827 . . . 1914672)_68_68_
T

F

2_R

2068
BLAZ_NC002952
TGATACTTCAACGCCTGCTGCTTTC
467
BLAZ_NC002952
TGGAACACCGTCTTTAATTAAAGTATCTCC
1263

(1913827 . . . 1914672)_68_68_3_

(1913827 . . . 1914672)_68_68_

F

3_R

2069
BLAZ_NC002952
TATACTTCAACGCCTGCTGCTTTC
232
BLAZ_NC002952
TCTTTTCTTTGCTTAATTTTCCATTTGCGAT
1145

(1913827 . . . 1914672)_68_68_4_

(1913827 . . . 1914672)_68_68_

F

4_R

2070
BLAZ_NC002952
TGCAATTGCTTTAGTTTTAAGTGCATGTAAT
487
BLAZ_NC002952
TTACTTCCTTACCACTTTTAGTATCTAAGCA
1366

(1913827 . . . 1914672)_133_F
TC

(1913827 . . . 1914672)_34_67_R
TA

2071
BLAZ_NC002952
TCCTTGCTTTAGTTTTAAGTGCATGTAATTC
351
BLAZ_NC002952
TGGGGACTTCCTTACCACTTTTAGTATCTAA
1289

(1913827 . . . 1914672)_334_F
AA

(1913827 . . . 1914672)_40_68_R

2072
BSA-A_NC003923-1304065-1303589_
TAGCGAATGTGGCTTTACTTCACAATT
214
BSA-A_NC003923-1304065-1303589_
TGCAAGGGAAACCTAGAATTACAAACCCT
1197

99_125_F

165_193_R

2073
BSA-A_NC003923-1304065-1303589_
ATCAATTTGGTGGCCAAGAACCTGG
32
BSA-A_NC003923-1304065-1303589_
TGCATAGGGAAGGTAACACCATAGTT
1203

194_218_F

253_278_R

2074
BSA-A_NC003923-1304065-1303589_
TTGACTGCGGCACAACACGGAT
679
BSA-A_NC003923-1304065-1303589_
TAACAACGTTACCTTCGCGATCCACTAA
856

328_349_F

388_415_R

2075
BSA-A_NC003923-1304065-1303589_
TGCTATGGTGTTACCTTCCCTATGCA
519
BSA-A_NC003923-1304065-1303589_
TGTTGTGCCGCAGTCAAATATCTAAATA
1353

253_278_F

317_344_R

2076
BSA-B_NC003923-1917149-1914156_
TAGCAACAAATATATCTGAAGCAGCGTACT
209
BSA-B_NC003923-1917149-1914156_
TGTGAAGAACTTTCAAATCTGTGAATCCA
1331

953_982_F

1011_1039_R

2077
BSA-B_NC003923-1917149-1914156_
TGAAAAGTATGGATTTGAACAACTCGTGAAT
426
BSA-B_NC003923-1917149-1914156_
TCTTCTTGAAAAATTGTTGTCCCGAAAC
1138

1050_1081_F
A

1109_1136_R

2078
BSA-B_NC003923-1917149-1914156_
TCATTATCATGCGCCAATGAGTGCAGA
300
BSA-B_NC003923-1917149-1914156_
TGGACTAATAACAATGAGCTCATTGTACTGA
1267

1260_1286_F

1323_1353_R

2079
BSA-B_NC003923-1917149-1914156_
TTTCATCTTATCGAGGACCCGAAATCGA
703
BSA-B_NC003923-1917149-1914156_
TGAATATGTAATGCAAACCAGTCTTTGTCAT
1148

2126_2153_F

2186_2216_R

2080
ERMA_NC002952-55890-56621_366_
TCGCTATCTTATCGTTGAGAAGGGATT
372
ERMA_NC002952-55890-56621_487_
TGAGTCTACACTTGGCTTAGGATGAAAA
1174

392_F

513_R

2081
ERMA_NC002952-55890-56621_366_
TAGCTATCTTATCGTTGAGAAGGGATTTGC
217
ERMA_NC002952-55890-56621_438_
TGAGCATTTTTATATCCATCTCCACCAT
1167

395_F

465_R

2082
ERMA_NC002952-55890-56621_374_
TGATCGTTGAGAAGGGATTTGCGAAAAGA
470
ERMA_NC002952-55890-56621_473_
TCTTGGCTTAGGATGAAAATATAGTGGTGGT
1143

402_F

504_R
A

2083
ERMA_NC002952-55890-56621_404_
TGCAAAATCTGCAACGAGCTTTGG
480
ERMA_NC002952-55890-56621_491_
TCAATACAGAGTCTACACTTGGCTTAGGAT
964

427_F

520_R

2084
ERMA_NC002952-55890-56621_489_
TCATCCTAAGCCAAGTGTAGACTCTGTA
297
ERMA_NC002952-55890-56621_586_
TGGACGATATTCACGGTTTACCCACTTATA
1266

516_F

615_R

2085
ERMA_NC002952-55890-56621_586_
TATAAGTGGGTAAACCGTGAATATCGTGT
231
ERMA_NC002952-55890-56621_640_
TTGACATTTGCATGCTTCAAAGCCTG
1397

614_F

665_R

2086
ERMC_NC005908-2004-2738_85_116_F
TCTCAACATGATAATATCTTTGAAATCGGCT
399
ERMA_NC005908-2004-2738_173_
TCCGTAGTTTTGCATAATTTATGGTCTATTT
1041

C

206_R
CAA

2087
ERMC_NC005908-2004-2738_90_120_F
TCATGATAATATCTTTGAAATCGGCTCAGGA
298
ERMC_NC005908-2004-2738_160_
TTTATGGTCTATTTCAATGGCAGTTACGAA
1429

189_R

2088
ERMC_NC005908-2004-2738_115_139_
TCAGGAAAAGGGCATTTTACCCTTG
283
ERMC_NC005908-2004-2738_161_
TATGGTCTATTTCAATGGCAGTTACGA
936

F

187_R

2089
ERMC_NC005908-2004-2738_374_397_
TAATCGTGGAATACGGGTTTGCTA
168
ERMC_NC005908-2004-2738_425_
TCAACTTCTGCCATTAAAAGTAATGCCA
956

F

452_R

2090
ERMC_NC005908-2004-2738_101_125_
TCTTTGAAATCGGCTCAGGAAAAGG
421
ERMC_NC005908-2004-2738_359_
TGATGGTCTATTTCAATGGCAGTTACGAAA
1185

F

188_R

2091
ERMB_Y13600-625-1362_291_321_F
TGTTGGGAGTATTCCTTACCATTTAAGCACA
644
ERMB_Y13600-625-1362_352_380_R
TCAACAATCAGATAGATGTCAGACGCATG
953

2092
ERMB_Y13600-625-1362_344_367_F
TGGAAAGCCATGCGTCTGACATCT
536
ERMB_Y13600-625-1362_415_437_R
TGCAAGAGCAACCCTAGTGTTCG
1196

2093
ERMB_Y13600-625-1362_404_429_F
TGGATATTCACCGAACACTAGGGTTG
556
ERMB_Y13600-625-1362_471_493_R
TAGGATGAAAGCATTCCGCTGGC
919

2094
ERMB_Y13600-625-1362_465_487_F
TAAGCTGCCAGCGGAATGCTTTC
161
ERMB_Y13600-625-1362_521_545_R
TCATCTGTGGTATGGCGGGTAAGTT
989

2095
PVLUK_NC003923-1529595-1531285_
TGAGCTGCATCAACTGTATTGGATAG
456
PVLUK_NC003923-1529595-1531285_
TGGAAAACTCATGAAATTAAAGTGAAAGGA
1261

688_713_F

775_804_R

2096
PVLUK_NC003923-1529595-1531285_
TGGAACAAAATAGTCTCTCGGATTTTGACT
539
PVLUK_NC003923-1529595-1531285_
TCATTAGGTAAAATGTCTGGACATGATCCAA
993

1039_1068_F

1095_1125_R

2097
PVLUK_NC003923-1529595-1531285_
TGAGTAACATCCATATTTCTGCCATACGT
461
PVLUK_NC003923-1529595-1531285_
TCTCATGAAAAAGGCTCAGGAGATACAAG
1124

908_936_F

950_978_R

2098
PVLUK_NC003923-1529595-1531285_
TCGGAATCTGATGTTCCAGTTGTT
373
PVLUK_NC003923-1529595-1531285_
TCACACCTGTAAGTGAGAAAAAGGTTGAT
968

610_633_F

654_682_R

2099
SA442_NC003923-2538576-2538831_
TGTCGGTACACGATATTCTTCACGA
635
SA442_NC003923-2538576-2538831_
TTTCCGATGCAACGTAATGAGATTTCA
1433

11_35_F

98_124_R

2100
SA442_NC003923-2538576-2538831_
TGAAATCTCATTACGTTGCATCGGAAA
427
SA442_NC003923-2538576-2538831_
TCGTATGACCAGCTTCGGTACTACTA
1098

98_124_F

163_188_R

2101
SA442_NC003923-2538576-2538831_
TCTCATTACGTTGCATCGGAAACA
395
SA442_NC003923-2538576-2538831_
TTTATGACCAGCTTCGGTACTACTAAA
1428

103_126_F

161_187_R

2102
SA442_NC003923-2538576-2538831_
TAGTACCCAAGCTGCTCATACGA
226
SA442_NC003923-2538576-2538831_
TGATAATGAAGGGAAACCTTTTTCACG
1179

166_188_F

231_257_R

2103
SEA_NC003923-2052219-2051456_
TGCAGGGAACAGCTTTAGGCA
495
SEA_NC003923-2052219-1456_173_
TCGATCGTGACTCTCTTTATTTTCAGTT
1070

115_135_F

200_R

2104
SEA_NC003923-2052219-2051456_
TAACTCTGATGTTTTTGATGGGAAGGT
156
SEA_NC003923-2052219-2051456_
TGTAATTAACCGAAGGTTCTGTAGAAGTATG
1315

572_598_F

621_651_R

2105
SEA_NC003923-2052219-2051456_
TGTATGGCGGTGTAACGTTACATGATAATAA
629
SEA_NC003923-2052219-2051456_
TAACCGTTTCCAAAGGTACTGTATTTTGT
861

382_414_F
TC

464_492_R

2106
SEA_NC003923-2052219-2051456_
TTGTATGTATGGTGGTGTAACGTTACATGA
695
SEA_NC003923-2052219-2051456_
TAACCGTTTCCAAAGGTACTGTATTTTGTTT
862

377_406_F

459_492_R
ACC

2107
SEB_NC002758-2135540-2135140_
TTTCACATGTAATTTTGATATTCGCACTGA
702
SEB_NC002758-2135540-2135140_
TCATCTGGTTTAGGATCTGGTTGACT
988

208_237_F

273_298_R

2108
SEB_NC002758-2135540-2135140_
TATTTCACATGTAATTTTGATATTCGCACT
244
SEB_NC002758-2135540-2135140_
TGCAACTCATCTGGTTTAGGATCT
1194

206_235_F

281_304_R

2109
SEB_NC002758-2135540-2135140_
TAACAACTCGCCTTATGAAACGGGATATA
151
SEB_NC002758-2135540-2135140_
TGTGCAGGCATCATGTCATACCAA
1334

402_402_F

302_402_R

2110
SEB_NC002758-2135540-2135140_
TTGTATGTATGGTGGTGTAACTGAGCA
696
SEB_NC002758-2135540-2135140_
TTACCATCTTCAAATACCCGAACAGTAA
1361

402_402_2_F

402_402_2_R

2111
SEC_NC003923-851678-852768_546_
TTAACATGAAGGAAACCACTTTGATAATGG
648
SEC_NC003923-851678-8S2768_620_
TGAGTTTGCACTTCAAAAGAAATTGTGT
1177

475_F

647_R

2112
SEC_NC003923-851678-852768_537_
TGGAATAACAAAACATGAAGGAAACCACTT
546
SEC_NC003923-851678-852768_619_
TCAGTTTGCACTTCAAAAGAAATTGTGTT
985

566_F

647_R

2113
SEC_NC003923-851678-852768_720_
TGAGTTTAACAGTTCACCATATGAAACAGG
466
SEC_NC003923-851678-852768_794_
TCGCCTGGTGCAGGCATCATAT
1078

749_F

315_R

2114
SEC_NC003923-851678-852768_787_
TGGTATGATATGATGCCTGCACCA
604
SEC_NC003923-851678-8S2768_853_
TCTTCACACTTTTAGAATCAACCGTTTTATT
1133

810_F

886_R
GTC

2115
SED_M28521_657_682_F
TGGTGGTGAAATAGATAGGACTGCTT
615
SED_M28521_741_770_R
TGTACACCATTTATCCACAAATTGATTGGT
1318

2116
SED_M28521_690_711_F
TGGAGGTGTCACTCCACACGAA
554
SED_M28521_739_770_R
TGGGCACCATTTATCCACAAATTGATTGGTA
1288

T

2117
SED_M28521_833_854_F
TTGCACAAGCAAGGCGCTATTT
683
SED_M28521_888_911_R
TCGCGCTGTATTTTTCCTCCGAGA
1079

2118
SED_M28521_962_987_F
TGGATGTTAAGGGTGATTTTCCCGAA
559
SED_M28521_1022_1048_R
TGTCAATATGAAGGTGCTCTGTGGATA
1320

2119
SEA-SEE_NC002952-2131289-
TTTACACTACTTTTATTCATTGCCCTAACG
699
SEA-SEE_NC002952-2131289-
TCATTTATTTCTTCGCTTTTCTCGCTAC
994

2130703_16_45_F

2130703_71_98_R

2120
SEA-SEE_NC002952-2131289-
TGATCATCCGTGGTATAACGATTTATTAGT
469
SEA-SEE_NC002952-2131289-
TAAGCACCATATAAGTCTACTTTTTTCCCTT
870

2130703_249_278_F

2130703_314_344_R

2121
SEE_NC002952-2131289-2130703_
TGACATGATAATAACCGATTGACCGAAGA
445
SEE_NC002952-2131289-2130703_
TCTATAGGTACTGTAGTTTGTTTTCCGTCT
1120

409_437_F

465_494_R

2122
SEE_NC002952-2131289-2130703_
TGTTCAAGAGCTAGATCTTCAGGCAA
640
SEE_NC002952-2131289-2130703_
TTTGCACCTTACCGCCAAAGCT
1436

525_550_F

586_586_R

2123
SEE_NC002952-2131289-2130703_
TGTTCAAGAGCTAGATCTTCAGGCA
639
SEE_NC002952-2131289-2130703_
TACCTTACCGCCAAAGCTGTCT
892

525_549_F

586_5862_R

2124
SEE_NC002952-2131289-2130703_
TCTGGAGGCACACCAAATAAAACA
403
SEE_NC002952-2131289-2130703_
TCCGTCTATCCACAAGTTAATTGGTACT
1043

361_384_F

444_471_R

2125
SEG_NC002758-1955100-1954171_
TGCTCAACCCGATCCTAAATTAGACGA
520
SEG_NC002758-1955100-1954171_
TAACTCCTCTTCCTTCAACAGGTGGA
863

225_251_F

321_346_R

2126
SEG_NC002758-1955100-1954171_
TGGACAATAGACAATCACTTGGATTTACA
548
SEG_NC002758-1955100-1954171_
TGCTTTGTAATCTAGTTCCTGAATAGTAACC
1260

623_651_F

671_702_R
A

2127
SEG_NC002758-1955100-1954171_
TGGAGGTTGTTGTATGTATGGTGGT
555
SEG_NC002758-1955100-1954171_
TGTCTATTGTCGATTGTTACCTGTACAGT
1329

540_564_F

607_635_R

2128
SEG_NC002758-1955100-1954171_
TACAAAGCAAGACACTGGCTCACTA
173
SEG_NC002758-1955100-1954171_
TGATTCAAATGCAGAACCATCAAACTCG
1187

694_718_F

735_762_R

2129
SEH_NC002953-60024-60977_449_
TTGCAACTGCTGATTTAGCTCAGA
682
SEE_NC002953-60024-60977_547_
TAGTGTTGTACCTCCATATAGACATTCAGA
927

472_F

576_R

2130
SEH_NC002953-60024-60977_408_
TAGAAATCAAGGTGATAGTGGCAATGA
201
SEH_NC002953-60024-60977_450_
TTCTGAGCTAAATCAGCAGTTGCA
1390

434_F

473_R

2131
SEH_NC002953-60024-60977_547_
TCTGAATGTCTATATGGAGGTACAACACTA
400
SEH_NC002953-60024-60977_608_
TACCATCTACCCAAACATTAGCACCAA
888

576_F

634_R

2132
SEH_NC002953-60024-60977_546_
TTCTGAATGTCTATATGGAGGTACAACACT
677
SEH_NC002953-60024-60977_594_
TAGCACCAATCACCCTTTCCTGT
909

575_F

616_R

2133
SEI_NC002758-1957830-1956949_
TCAACTCGAATTTTCAACAGGTACCA
253
SEH_NC002758-1957830-1956949_
TCACAAGGACCATTATAATCAATGCCAA
966

324_349_F

419_446_R

2134
SEI_NC002758-1957830-1956949_
TTCAACAGGTACCAATGATTTGATCTCA
666
SEI_NC002758-1957830-1956949_
TGTACAAGGACCATTATAATCAATGCCA
1316

336_363_F

420_447_R

2135
SEI_NC002758-1957830-1956949_
TGATCTCAGAATCTAATAATTGGGACGAA
471
SEI_NC002758-1957830-1956949_
TCTGGCCCCTCCATACATGTATTTAG
1129

356_384_F

449_474_R

2136
SEI_NC002758-1957830-1956949_
TCTCAAGGTGATATTGGTGTAGGTAACTTAA
394
SEI_NC002756-1957830-1956949_
TGGGTAGGTTTTTATCTGTGACGCCTT
1293

223_253_F

290_316_R

2137
SEJ_AF053140_1307_1332_F
TGTGGAGTAACACTGCATGAAAACAA
637
SEJ_AF053140_1381_1404_R
TCTAGCGGAACAACAGTTCTGATG
1118

2138
SEJ_AF053140_1378_1403_F
TAGCATCAGAACTGTTGTTCCGCTAG
211
SEJ_AF053140_1429_1458_R
TCCTGAAGATCTAGTTCTTGAATGGTTACT
1049

2139
SEJ_AF053140_1431_1459_F
TAACCATTCAAGAACTAGATCTTCAGGCA
153
SEJ_AF053140_1500_1531_R
TAGTCCTTTCTGAATTTTACCATCAAAGGTA
925

C

2140
SEJ_AF053140_1434 1461_F
TCATTCAAGAACTAGATCTTCAGGCAAG
301
SEJ_AF053140_1521_1549_R
TCAGGTATGAAACACGATTAGTCCTTTCT
984

2141
TSST_NC002758-2137564-2138293_
TGGTTTAGATAATTCCTTAGGATCTATGCGT
619
TSST_NC002758-2137564-2138293_
TGTAAAAGCAGGGCTATAATAAGGACTC
1312

206_236_F

278_305_R

2142
TSST_NC002758-2137564-2138293_
TGCGTATAAAAAACACAGATGGCAGCA
514
TSST_NC002758-2137564-2138293_
TGCCCTTTTGTAAAAGCAGGGCTAT
1221

232_258_F

289_313_R

2143
TSST_NC002758-2137564-2138293_
TCCAAATAAGTGGCGTTACAAATACTGAA
304
TSST_NC002758-2137564-2138293_
TACTTTAAGGGGCTATCTTTACCATGAACCT
907

382_410_F

448_478_R

2144
TGGT_NC002758-2137564-2138293_
TCTTTTACAAAAGGGGAAAAAGTTGACTT
423
TSST_NC002758-2137564-2138293_
TAAGTTCCTTCGCTAGTATGTTGGCTT
874

297_325_F

347_373_R

2145
ARCC_NC003923-2725050-2724595_
TCGCCGGCAATGCCATTGGATA
368
ARCC_NC003923-2725050-2724595_
TGAGTTAAAATGCGATTGATTTCAGTTTCC
1175

37_58_F

97_128_R
AA

2146
ARCC_NC003923-2725050-2724595_
TGAATAGTGATAGAACTGTAGGCACAATCGT
437
ARCC_NC003923-2725050-2724595_
TCTTCTTCTTTCGTATAAAAAGGACCAATT
1137

131_161_F

214_245_R
GG

2147
ARCC_NC003923-2725050-2724595_
TTGGTCCTTTTTATACGAAAGAAGAAGTTGA
691
ARCC_NC003923-2725050-2724595_
TGGTGTTCTAGTATAGATTGAGGTAGTGGT
1306

218_249_F
A

322_353_R
GA

2148
AROE_NC003923-1674726-1674277_
TTGCGAATAGAACGATGGCTCGT
686
AROE_NC003923-1674726-1674277_
TCGAATTCAGCTAAATACTTTTCAGCATCT
1064

371_393_F

435_464_R

2149
AROE_NC003923-1674726-1674277_
TGGGGCTTTAAATATTCCAATTGAAGATTTT
590
AROE_NC003923-1674726-1674277_
TACCTGCATTAATCGCTTGTTCATCAA
891

30_62_F
CA

155_181_R

2150
AROE_NC003923-1674726-1674277_
TGATGGCAAGTGGATAGGGTATAATACAG
474
AROE_NC003923-1674726-1674277_
TAAGCAATACCTTTACTTGCACCACCTG
869

204_232_F

308_335_R

2151
GLPF_NC003923-1296927-1297391_
TGCACCGGCTATTAAGAATTACTTTGCCAAC
491
GLPF_NC003923-1296927-1297391_
TGCAACAATTAATGCTCCGACAATTAAAGGA
1193

270_301_F
T

382_414_R
TT

2152
GLPF_NC003923-1296927-1297391_
TGGATGGGGATTAGCGGTTACAATG
558
GLPF_NC003923-1296927-1297391_
TAAAGACACCGCTGGGTTTAAATGTGCA
850

27_51_F

81_108_R

2153
GLPF_NC003923-1296927-1297391_
TAGCTGGCGCGAAATTAGGTGT
218
GLPF_NC003923-1296927-1297391_
TCACCGATAAATAAAATACCTAAAGTTAATG
972

239_260_F

323_359_R
CCATTG

2154
GMK_NC003923-1190906-1191334_91_
TACTTTTTTAAAACTAGGGATGCGTTTGAAG
200
GMK_NC003923-1190906-1191334_
TGATATTGAACTGGTGTACCATAATAGTTGC
1180

122_F
C

166_197_R
C

2155
GMK_NC003923-1190906-1191334-
TGAAGTAGAAGGTGCAAAGCAAGTTAGA
435
GMK_NC003923-1190906-1191334_
TCGCTCTCTCAAGTGATCTAAACTTGGAG
1082

240_267_F

305_333_R

2156
GMK_NCG03923-1190906-1191334-
TCACCTCCAAGTTTAGATCACTTGAGAGA
268
GMK_NC003923-1190906-1191334_R
TGGGACGTAATCGTATAAATTCATCATTTC
1284

301_329_F

403_432_R

2157
PTA_NC003923-629885-629355_237_
TCTTGTTTATGCTGGTAAAGCAGATGG
418
PTA_NC003923-628885-629355_314_
TGGTACACCTGGTTTCGTTTTGATGATTTGT
1301

263_F

345_R
A

2158
PTA_NC003923-628885-629355_141_
TGAATTAGTTCAATCATTTGTTGAACGACGT
439
PTA_NC003923-628885-629355_211_
TGCATTGTACCGAAGTAGTTCACATTGTT
1207

171_F

239_R

2159
PTA_NC003923-628885-629355_328_
TCCAAACCAGGTGTATCAAGAACATCAGG
303
PTA_NC003923-628885-629355_393_
TGTTCTGGATTGATTGCACAATCACCAAAG
1349

356_F

422_R

2160
TPI_NC003923-830671-831072_131_
TGCAAGTTAAGAAAGCTGTTGCAGGTTTAT
486
TPI_NC003923-830671-831072_209_
TGAGATGTTGATGATTTACCAGTTCCGATTG
1165

160_F

239_R

2161
TPI_NC003923-830671-831072_1_34_
TCCCACGAAACAGATGAAGAAATTAACAAAA
318
TPI_NC003923-830671-831072_97_
TGGTACAACATCGTTAGCTTTACCACTTTCA
1300

F
AAG

129_R
CG

2162
TPI_NC003923-830671-831072_199_
TCAAACTGGGCAATCGGAACTGGTAAATC
246
TPI_NC003923-830671-831072_253_
TGGCAGCAATAGTTTGACGTACAAATGCACA
1275

227_F

286_R
CAT

2163
YQI_NC003923-378916-379431_142_
TGAATTGCTGCTATGAAAGGTGGCTT
440
YQI_NC003923-378916-379431_259_
TCGCCAGCTAGCACGATGTCATTTTC
1076

167_F

284_R

2164
YQI_NC003923-378916-379431_44_
TACAACATATTATTAAAGAGACGGGTTTGAA
175
YQI_NC003923-378916-379431_120_
TTCGTGCTGGATTTTGTCCTTGTCCT
1388

77_F
TCC

145_R

2165
YQI_NC003923-378916-379431_135_
TCCAGCACGAATTGCTGCTATGAAAG
314
YQI_NC003923-378916-379431_193_
TCCAACCCAGAACCACATACTTTATTCAC
997

160_F

221_R

2166
YQI_NC003923-378916-379431_275_
TAGCTGGCGGTATGGAGAATATGTCT
219
YQI_NC003923-378916-379431_364_
TCCATCTGTTAAACCATCATATACCATGCTA
1013

300_F

396_R
TC

2167
BLAZ_(1913827 . . . 1914672)_
TCCACTTATCGCAAATGGAAAATTAAGCAA
312
BLAZ_
TGGCCACTTTTATCAGCAACCTTACAGTC
1277

546_575_F

(1913827 . . . 1914672)_6_55_

683_R

2168
BLAZ_(1913827 . . . 1914672)_
TGCACTTATCGCAAATGGAAAATTAAGCAA
494
BLAZ_
TAGTCTTTTGGAACACCGTCTTTAATTAAAG
926

546_575_2_F

(1913827 . . . 1914672)_628_
T

659_R

2169
BLAZ_(1913827 . . . 1914672)_
TGATACTTCAACGCCTGCTGCTTTC
467
BLAZ_
TGGAACACCGTCTTTAATTAAAGTATCTCC
1263

507_531_F

(1913827 . . . 1914672)_622_

651_R

2170
BLAZ_(1913827 . . . 1914672)_
TATACTTCAACGCCTGCTGCTTTC
232
BLAZ_
TCTTTTCTTTGCTTAATTTTCCATTTGCGAT
1145

508_531_F

(1913827 . . . 1914672)_553_

583_R

2171
BLAZ_(1913827 . . . 1914672)_24_
TGCAATTGCTTTAGTTTTAAGTGCATGTAAT
487
BLAZ_
TTACTTCCTTACCACTTTTAGTATCTAAAGC
1366

56_F
TC

(1913827 . . . 1914672)_121_
ATA

154_R

2172
BLAZ_(1913827 . . . 1914672)_26_
TCCTTGCTTTAGTTTTAAGTGCATCTAATTC
351
BLAZ_
TGGGGACTTCCTTACCACTTTTAGTATCTAA
1289

58_F
AA

(1913827 . . . 1914672)_127_

157_R

2173
BLAZ_NC002952-1913827-1914672_
TCCACTTATCGCAAATGGAAAATTAAGCAA
312
BLAZ_NC002952-1913827-1914672_
TGGCCACTTTTATCAGCAACCTTACAGTC
1277

546_575_F

655_683_R

2174
BLAZ_NC002952-1913827-1914672_
TGCACTTATCGCAAATGGAAAATTAAGCAA
494
BLAZ_NC002952-1913827-1914672_
TAGTCTTTTGGAACACCGTCTTTAATTAAAG
926

546_575_2_F

628_659_R
T

2175
BLAZ_NC002952-1913827-1914672_
TGATACTTCAACGCCTCCTGCTTTC
467
BLAZ_NC002952-1913827-1914672_
TGGAACACCGTCTTTAATTAAAGTATCTCC
1263

507_531_F

622_651_R

2176
BLAZ_NC002952-1913827-1914672_
TATACTTCAACGCCTGCTGCTTTC
232
BLAZ_NC002952-1913827-1914672_
TCTTTTCTTTGCTTAATTTTCCATTTGCGAT
1145

508_531_F

553_583_R

2177
BLAZ_NC002952-1913827-1914672_
TGCAATTGCTTTAGTTTTAAGTGCATGTAAT
487
BLAZ_NC002952-1913827-1914672_
TTACTTCCTTACCACTTTTAGTATCTAAAGC
1366

24_56_F
TC

121_154_R
ATA

2178
BLAZ_NC002952-1913827-1914672_
TCCTTGCTTTAGTTTTAAGTGCATGTAATTC
351
BLAZ_NC002952-1913827-1914672_
TGGGGACTTCCTTACCACTTTTAGTATCTAA
1289

26_58_F
AA

127_157_R

2247
TUFB_NC002758-615038-616222_693_
TGTTGAACGTGGTCAAATCAAAGTTGGTG
643
TUFB_NC002758-615038-616222_
TGTCACCAGCTTCAGCGTAGTCTAATAA
1321

721_F

793_820_R

2248
TUFB_NC002758-615038-616222_690_
TCGTGTTCAACGTGGTCATCAAATCAAAG
386
TUFB_NC002758-615038-616222_
TGTCACCAGCTTCAGCGTAGTCTAATAA
1321

716_F

793_820_R

2249
TUFB_NC002758-615038-616222_696_
TGAACGTGGTCAAATCAAAGTTGGTGAAGA
430
TUFB_NC002758-615038-616222_
TGTCACCAGCTTCAGCGTAGTCTAATAA
1321

725_F

793_820_R

2250
TUFB_NC002758-615038-616222_488_
TCCCAGGTGACGATGTACCTGTAATC
320
TUFB_NC002758-615038-616222_
TGGTTTGTCAGAATCACGTTCTGGAGTTGG
1311

513_F

601_630_R

2251
TUFB_NC002758-615038-616222_945_
TGAAGGTGGACGTCACACTCCATTCTTC
433
TUFB_NC002758-615038-616222_
TAGGCATAACCATTTCAGTACCTTCTGGTAA
922

972_F

1030_1060_R

2252
TUFB_NC002758-615038-616222_333_
TCCAATGCCACAAACTCGTGAACA
307
TUFB_NC002758-615038-616222_
TTCCATTTCAACTAATTCTAATAATTCTTCA
1382

356_F

424_459_R
TCGTC

2253
NUC_NC002758-894288-894974_402_
TCCTGAAGCAAGTGCATTTACGA
342
NUC_NC002758-894288-894974_483_
TACGCTAAGCCACGTCCATATTTATCA
899

424_F

509_R

2254
NUC_NC002758-894288-894974_53_
TCCTTATAGGGATGGCTATCAGTAATGTT
349
NUC_NC002758-894288-894974_165_
TGTTTGTGATGCATTTCCTGAGCTA
1354

81_F

189_R

2255
NUC_NC002758-894288-94974_169_
TCAGCAAATGCATCACAAACAGATAA
273
NUC_NC002758-894288-894974_222_
TAGTTGAAGTTGCACTATATACTGTTGGA
928

194_F

250_R

2256
NUC_NC002758-894288-894974_316_
TACAAAGGTCAACCAATGACATTCAGACTA
174
NUC_NC002758-894288-894974_396_
TAAATCCACTTGCTTCACCCCCATAT
853

345_F

421_R

2270
RPOB_EC_3798_3821_1_F
TGGCCAGCGCTTCGGTGAAATGGA
566
RPOB_EC_3868_3895_R
TCACCTCCTCCCACTTCACCCTCACCAT
979

2271
RPOB_EC_3789_3812_F
TCAGTTCGGCGGTCAGCGCTTCGG
294
RPCB_EC_3860_3890_R
TCGTCGGACTTAACGGTCACCATTTCCTGCA
1107

2272
RPOB_EC_3789_3812_F
TCAGTTCGGCGGTCAGCGCTTCGG
294
RPCB_EC_3860_3890_2_R
TCGTCCGACTTAACGGTCACCATTTCCTGCA
1102

2273
RBOB_EC_3789_3812_F
TCAGTTCGGCGGTCAGCGCTTCGG
294
RPOB_EC_3862_3890_R
TCGTCGGACTTAACGGTCACCATTTCCTG
1106

2274
RPOB_EC_3789_3812_F
TCAGTTCGGCGGTCAGCGCTTCGG
294
RPOB_EC_3862_3890_2_R
TCGTCCGACTTAACGGTCACCATTTCCTG
1101

2275
RPOB_EC_3793_3812_F
TTCGGCGGTCAGCGCTTCGG
674
RPOB_EC_3865_3890_R
TCGTCGGACTTAACGGTCACCATTTC
1105

2276
RPOB_EC_3793_3812_F
TTCGGCGGTCAGCGCTTCGG
674
RPOB_EC_3865_3890_2_R
TCCTCCCACTTAACGGTCACCATTTC
1100

2309
MUPR_X75439_1658_1689_F
TCCTTTGATATATTATGCGATGGAAGGTTGG
352
MUPR_X75439_1744_1773_R
TCCCTTCCTTAATATCACAACGAAACCACT
1030

T

2310
MUPR_X75439_1330_1353_F
TTCCTCCTTTTGAAAGCGACGGTT
669
MUPR_X75439_1413_1441_R
TCACCTCCTCCTATATCAACAATACCACT
1171

2312
MUPR_X75439_1314_1338_F
TTTCCTCCTTTTGAAAGCGACGGTT
704
MUPR_X75439_1381_1409_R
TATATCAACAATACCAGTTCCTTCTCACT
931

2313
MUPR_X75439_2486_2516_F
TAATTGGGCTCTTTCTCGCTTAAACACCTTA
172
MUPR_X75439_2548_2574_R
TTAATCTCCCTCCCCAACTCAAATCGT
1360

2314
MUPR_X75439_2547_2572_F
TACGATTTCACTTCCGCAGCCAGATT
188
MUPR_X75439_2605_2630_R
TCCTCCTCTCCAATCTCCCATATACC
1103

2315
MUPR_X75439_2666_2696_F
TGCGTACAATACGCTTTATGAAATTTTAACA
513
MUPR_X75439_2711_2740_R
TCACATATAAATCCAACAAATGGAGCCACT
981

2316
MUPR_X57543_2813_2843_F
TAATCAAGCATTGGAAGATGAAATGCATACC
165
MUPR_X75439_2867_2890_R
TCTGCATTTTTGCGAGCCTGTCTA
1127

2317
MUPR_X57543_884_914_F
TGACATGGACTCCCCCTATATAACTCTTGAG
447
MUPR_X75439_977_1007_R
TGTACAATAAGGAGTCACCTTATGTCCCTTA
1317

2318
CTXA_NC002505-1568114-1567341_
TGGTCTTATGCCAAGAGGACAGAGTGAGT
608
CTXA_NC002505-1568114-1567341_
TCGTGCCTAACAAATCCCGTCTGAGTTC
1109

114_142_F

194_221_R

2319
CTXA_NC002505-1568114-1567341_
TCTTATGCCAAGAGGACAGAGTGAGTACT
411
CTXA_NC002505-1568114-1567341_
TCGTGCCTAACAAATCCCGTCTGAGTTC
1109

117_145_F

194_221_R

2320
CTXA_NC002505-1568114-1567341_
TGGTCTTATGCCAAGAGGACAGAGTGAGT
608
CTXA_NC002505-1568114-1567341_
TAACAAATCCCGTCTGAGTTCCTCTTGCA
855

114_142_F

186_214_R

2321
CTXA_NC002505-1568114-1587341_
TCTTATGCCAAGAGGACAGAGTGAGTACT
411
CTXA_NC002505-1568114-1567341_
TAACAAATCCCGTCTGAGTTCCTCTTGCA
855

117_145_F

186_214_R

2322
CTXA_NC002505-1568114-1567341_
AGGACAGAGTGAGTACTTTGACCGAGGT
27
CTXA_NC002505-1568114-1567341_
TCCCGTCTGAGTTCCTCTTGCATGATCA
1027

129_156_F

180_207_R

2323
CTXA_NC002505-1568114-1567341_
TGCCAAGAGGACAGAGTGAGTACTTTGA
500
CTXA_NC002505-1568114-1567341_
TAACAAATCCCGTCTGAGTTCCTCTTGCA
855

122_149_F

186_214_R

2324
INV_U22457-74-3772_831_858_F
TGCTTATTTACCTGCACTCCCACAACTG
530
INV_U22457-74-3772_942_966_R
TGACCCAAAGCTGAAAGCTTTACTG
1154

2325
INV_U22457-74-3772_827_857_F
TGAATGCTTATTTACCTGCACTCCCACAACT
438
INV_U22457-74-3772_942_970_R
TAACTGACCCAAAGCTGAAAGCTTTACTG
864

2326
INV_U22457-74-3772_1555_1581_F
TGCTGGTAACAGAGCCTTATAGGCGCA
526
INV_U22457-74-3772_1619_1647_R
TGGGTTGCGTTGCAGATTATCTTTACCAA
1296

2327
INV_U22457-74-3772_1558_1585_F
TGGTAACAGAGCCTTATAGGCGCATATG
598
INV_U22457-74-3772_1622_1652_R
TCATAAGGGTTGCGTTGCAGATTATCTTTAC
987

2328
ASD_NC006570-439714-438608_3_37_
TGAGGGTTTTATGCTTAAAGTTGGTTTTATT
459
ASD_NC006570-439714-438608_54_
TGATTCGATCATACGAGACATTAAAACTGAG
1188

F
GGTT

84_R

2329
ASD_NC006570-439714-438608_18_
TAAAGTTGGTTTTATTGGTTGGCGCGGA
149
ASD_NC006570-439714-438608_66_
TCAAAATCTTTTGATTCGATCATACGAGAC
948

45_F

95_R

2330
ASD_NC006570-439714-438608_17_
TTAAAGTTGGTTTTATTGGTTGGCGCGGA
647
ASD_NC006570-439714-438608_67_
TCCCAATCTTTTGATTCGATCATACGAGA
1016

45_F

95_R

2331
ASD_NC006570-439714-438608_9_40_
TTTTATGCTTAAAGTTGGTTTTATTGGTTGG
709
ASD_NC006570-439714-438608_107_
TCTGCCTGAGATGTCGAAAAAAACGTTG
1128

F
C

134_R

2332
GALE_AF513299_171_200_F
TCAGCTAGACCTTTTAGGTAAAGCTAAGCT
280
GALE_AF513299_241_271_R
TCTCACCTACAGCTTTAAAGCCAGCAAAATG
1122

2333
GALE_AF513299_168_199_F
TTATCAGCTAGACCTTTTAGGTAAAGCTAAG
658
GALE_AF513299_245 271_R
TCTCACCTACAGCTTTAAAGCCAGCAA
1121

C

2334
GALE_AF513299_168_199_F
TTATCAGCTAGACCTTTTAGGTAAAGCTAAG
658
GALE_AF513299_233_264_R
TACAGCTTTAAAGCCAGCAAAATGAATTACA
883

C

G

2335
GALE_AF513299_169_198_F
TCCCAGCTAGACCTTTTAGGTAAAGCTAAG
319
GALE_AF513299_252_279_R
TTCAACACTCTCACCTACAGCTTTAAAG
1374

2336
PLA_AF053945_7371_7403_F
TTGAGAAGACATCCGGCTCACGTTATTATGG
680
PLA_AF053945_7434_7468_R
TACGTATGTAAATTCCGCAAAGACTTTGGCA
900

TA

TTAG

2337
PLA_AF053945_7377_7403_F
TGACATCCGGCTCACGTTATTATGGTA
443
PLA_AF053945_7428_7455_R
TCCGCAAAGACTTTGGCATTAGGTGTGA
1035

2338
PLA_AF05394_7377_7404_F
TGACATCCGGCTCACGTTATTATGGTAC
444
PLA_AF053945_7430_7460_R
TAAATTCCGCAAAGACTTTGGCATTAGGTGT
854

2339
CAF_AF053947_33412_33441_F
TCCGTTATCGCCATTGCATTATTTGGAACT
329
CAF_AF053947_33498_33523_R
TAAGAGTGATGCGGGCTGGTTCAACA
866

2340
CAF_AF053947_33426_33458_F
TGCATTATTTGGAACTATTGCAACTGCTAAT
499
CAF_AF053947_33483_33507_R
TGGTTCAACAAGAGTTGCCGTTGCA
1308

GC

2341
CAF_AF053947_33407_33429_F
TCAGTTCCGTTATCGCCATTGCA
291
CAF_AF053947_33483_33504_R
TTCAACAAGAGTTGCCGTTGCA
1373

2342
CAF_AF053947_33407_33431_F
TCAGTTCCGTTATCGCCATTGCATT
293
CAF_AF053947_33494 33517_R
TGATGCGGGCTGGTTCAACAAGAG
1184

2344
GAPA_NC_002505_1_28_F_1
TCAATGAACGATCAACAAGTGATTGATG
260
GAPA_NC_002505_29_58_R_1
TCCTTTATGCAACTTGGTATCAACAGGAAT
1060

2472
OMPA_NC000117_68_89_F
TGCCTGTAGGGAATCCTGCTGA
507
OMPA_NC000117_145_167_R
TCACACCAAGTAGTGCAAGGATC
967

2473
OMPA_NC000117_798_821_F
TGATTACCATGAGTGGCAAGCAAG
475
OMPA_NC000117_865_893_R
TCAAAACTTGCTCTAGACCATTTAACTCC
947

2474
OMPA_NC000117_645_671_F
TGCTCAATCTAAACCTAAAGTCGAAGA
521
OMPA_NC000117_757_777_R
TGTCGCAGCATCTGTTCCTGC
1328

2475
OMPA_NC000117_947_973_F
TAACTGCATGGAACCCTTCTTTACTAG
157
OMPA_NC000117_1011_1040_R
TGACAGGACACAATCTGCATGAAGTCTGAG
1153

2476
OMPA_NC000117_774_795_F
TACTGGAACAAAGTCTGCGACC
196
OMPA_NC000117_871_894_R
TTCAAAAGTTGCTCGAGACCATTG
1371

2477
OMPA_NC000117_457_483_F
TTCTATCTCGTTGGTTATTCGGAGTT
676
OMPA_NC000117_511_534_R
TAAAGAGACGTTTGGTAGTTCATTTGC
851

2478
OMPA_NC000117_687_710_F
TAGCCCAGCACAATTTGTGATTCA
212
OMPA_NC000117_787_816_R
TTGCCATTCATGGTATTTAAGTGTAGCAGA
1406

2479
OMPA_NC000117_540_566_F
TGGCGTAGTAGAGCTATTTACAGACAC
571
OMPA_NC000117_649_672_R
TTCTTGAACGCGAGGTTTCGATTG
1395

2480
OMPA_NC000117_338_360_F
TGCACGATGCGGAATGCTTCACA
492
OMPA_NC000117_417_444_R
TCCTTTAAAATAACCGCTAGTAGCTCCT
1058

2481
OMP2_NC000117_18_40_F
TATGACCAAACTCATCAGACGAG
234
OMP2_NC000117_71_91_R
TCCCGCTGGCAAATAAACTCG
1025

2482
OMP2_NC000117_354_382_F
TGCTACGGTAGGATCTCCTTATCCTATTG
516
OMP2_NC000117_445_471_R
TGGATCACTGCTTACGAACTCAGCTTC
1270

2483
OMP2_NC000117_1297_1319_F
TGGAAAGGTGTTGCAGCTACTCA
537
OMP2_NC000117_1396_1419_R
TACGTTTGTATCTTCTGCAGAACC
903

2484
OMP2_NC000117_1465_1493_F
TCTGGTCCAACAAAAGGAACGATTACAGG
407
OMP2_NC000117_1541_1569_R
TCCTTTCAATGTTACAGAAAACTCTACAG
1062

2485
OMP2_NC000117_44_66_F
TGACGATCTTCGCGCTGACTAGT
450
OMP2_NC000117_120_148_R
TGTCAGCTAAGCTAATAACGTTTGTAGAG
1323

2486
OMP2_NC000117_166_190_F
TGACAGCGAAGAAGGTTAGACTTGTCC
441
OMP2_NC000117_240_261_R
TTGACATCGTCCCTCTTCACAG
1396

2487
GYRA_NC000117_514_536_F
TCAGGCATTGCGGTTGGGATGGC
287
GYRA_NC000117_640_660_R
TGCTGTAGGGAAATCAGGGCC
1251

2488
GYRA_NC000117_801_827_F
TGTGAATAAATCACGATTGATTGAGCA
636
GYRA_NC000117_871_893_R
TTGTCAGACTCATCGCGAACATC
1419

2489
GYRA_NC002952_219_242_F
TGTCATGGGTAAATATCACCCTCA
632
GYRA_NC002952_319_345_R
TCCATCCATAGAACCAAAGTTACCTTG
1010

2490
GYRA_NC002952_964_983_F
TACAAGCACTCCCAGCTGCA
176
GYRA_NC002952_1024_1041_R
TCGCAGCGTGCGTGGCAC
1073

2491
GYRA_NC002952_1505_1520_F
TCGCCCGCGAGGACGT
366
GYRA_NC002952_1546_1562_R
TTGGTGCGCTTGGCGTA
1416

2492
GYRA_NC002952_59_81_F
TCAGCTACATCGACTATGCGATG
279
GYRA_NC002952_124_143_R
TGGCGATGCACTGGCTTGAG
1279

2493
GYRA_NC002952_216_239_F
TGACGTCATCGGTAAGTACCACCC
452
GYRA_NC002952_313_333_R
TCCGAAGTTGCCCTGGCCGTC
1032

2494
GYRA_NC002952_219_242_2_F
TGTACTCGGTAAGTATCACCCGCA
625
GYRA_NC002952_308_330_R
TAAGTTACCTTGCCCGTCAACCA
873

2495
GYRA_NC002952_115_141_F
TGAGATGGATTTAAACCTGTTCACCGC
453
GYRA_NC002952_220_242_R
TGCGGGTGATACTTACCGAGTAC
1236

2496
GYRA_NC002952_517_539_F
TCAGGCATTGCGGTTGGGATGGC
287
GYRA_NC002952_643_663_R
TGCTGTAGGGAAATCAGGGCC
1251

2497
GYRA_NC002952_273_293_F
TCGTATGGCTCAATGGTGGAG
380
GYRA_NC002952_338_360_R
TGCGGCAGCACTATCACCATCCA
1234

2498
GYRA_NC000912_257_278_F
TGAGTAAGTTCCACCCGCACGG
462
GYRA_NC000912_346_370_R
TCGAGCCGAAGTTACCCTGTCCGTC
1067

2504
ARCC_NC003923-2725050-2724595_
TAGTpGATpAGAACpTpGTAGGCpACpAATp
229
ARCC_NC003923-2725050-2724595_
TCpTpTpTpCpGTATAAAAAGGACpCpAATp
1116

135_161P_F
CpGT

214_239P_R
TpGG

2505
PTA_NC003923-628885-629355_237_
TCTTGTpTpTpATGCpTpGGTAAAGCAGATG
417
PTA_NC003923-628885-629355_314_
TACpACpCpTGGTpTpTpCpGTpTpTpTpGA
904

263P_F
G

342P_R
TGATpTpTpGTA

2517
CJMLST_ST1_1852_1883_F
TTTGCGGATGAAGTAGGTGCCTATCTTTTTG
708
CJMLST_ST1_1945_1977_R
TGTTTTATGTGTAGTTGAGCTTACTACATGA
1355

C

GC

2518
CJMLST_ST1_2963_2992_F
TGAAATTGCTACAGGCCCTTTAGGACAAGG
428
CJMLST_ST1_3073_3097_R
TCCCCATCTCCGCAAAGACAATAAA
1020

2519
CJMLST_ST1_2350_2378_F
TGCTTTTGATGGTGATGCAGATCGTTTGG
535
CJMLST_ST1_2447_2481_R
TCTACAACACTTGATTGTAATTTGCCTTGTT
1117

CTTT

2520
CJMLST_ST1_654_684_F
TATGTCCAAGAAGCATAGCAAAAAAAGCAAT
240
CJMLST_ST1_725_756_R
TCGGAAACAAAGAATTCATTTTCTGGTCCAA
1084

A

2521
CJMLST_ST1_360_395_F
TCCTGTTATTCCTGAAGTAGTTAATCAAGTT
347
CJMLST_ST1_454_487_R
TGCTATATGCTACAACTGGTTCAAAAACATT
1245

TGTTA

AAG

2522
CJMLST_ST1_1231_1258_F
TGGCAGTTTTACAAGGTGCTGTTTCATC
564
CJMLST_ST1_1312_1340_R
TTTAGCTACTATTCTAGCTGCCATTTCCA
1427

2523
CJMLST_ST1_3543_3574_F
TGCTGTAGCTTATCGCGAAATGTCTTTGATT
529
CJMLST_ST1_3656_3685_R
TCAAAGAACCAGCACCTAATTCATCATTTA
950

T

2524
CJMLST_ST1_1_17_F
TAAAACTTTTGCCGTAATGATGGGTGAAGAT
145
CJMLST_ST1_55_84_R
TGTTCCAATAGCAGTTCCGCCCAAATTGAT
1348

AT

2525
CJMLST_ST1_1312_1342_F
TGGAAATGGCAGCTAGAATAGTAGCTAAAAT
538
CJMLST_ST1_1383_1417_R
TTTCCCCGATCTAAATTTGGATAAGCCATAG
1432

GAAA

2526
CJMLST_ST1_2254_2286_F
TGGGCCTAATGGGCTTAATATCAATGAAAAT
582
CJMLST_ST1_2352_2379_R
TCCAAACGATCTGCATCACCATCAAAAG
996

TG

2527
CJMLST_ST1_1380_1411_F
TGCTTTCCTATGGCTTATCCAAATTTAGATC
534
CJMLST_ST1_1486_1520_R
TGCATGAAGCATAAAAACTGTATCAAGTGCT
1205

G

TTTA

2528
CJMLST_ST1_3413_3437_F
TTGTAAATGCCGGTGCTTCAGATCC
692
CJMLST_ST1_3511_3542_R
TGCTTGCTCAAATCATCATAAACAATTAAAG
1257

C

2529
CJMLST_ST1_1130_1156_F
TACGCGTCTTGAAGCGTTTCGTTATGA
189
CJMLST_ST1_1203_1230_R
TAGGATGAGCATTATCAGGGAAAGAATC
920

2530
CJMLST_ST1_2840_2872_F
TGGGGCTTTGCTTTATAGTTTTTTACATTTA
591
CJMLST_ST1_2940_2973_R
TAGCGATTTCTACTCCTAGAGTTGAAATTTC
917

AG

AGG

2531
CJMLST_ST1_2058_2084_F
TATTCAAGGTGGTCCTTTGATGCATGT
241
CJMLST_ST1_2131_2162_R
TTGGTTCTTACTTGTTTTGCATAAACTTTCC
1417

A

2532
CJMLST_ST1_553_585_F
TCCTGATGCTCAAAGTGCTTTTTTAGATCCT
344
CJMLST_ST1_655_685_R
TATTGCTTTTTTTGCTATGCTTCTTGGACAT
942

TT

2564
GLTA_NC002163-1604930-
TCATGTTGAGCTTAAACCTATAGAAGTAAAA
299
GLTA_NC002163-1604930-1604529_
TTTTGCTCATGATCTGCATGAAGCATAAA
1443

1604529_306_338_F
GC

352_380_R

2565
UNCA_NC002163-112166-112647_80_
TCCCCCACGCTTTAATTGTTTATGATGATTT
322
UNCA_NC002163-112166-112647_
TCGACCTGGAGCACGACCTAAAATCA
1065

113_F
GAG

146_171_R

2566
UNCA_NC002163-112166-112647_233_
TAATGATGAATTAGGTGCGGGTTCTTT
170
UNCA_NC002163-112166-112647_
TGGGATAACATTGGTTGGAATATAAGCAGAA
1285

259_F

294_329_R
ACATC

2567
PGM_NC002163-327773-328270_273_
TCTTGATACTTGTAATGTGGGCGATAAATAT
414
PGM_NC002163-327773-328270_365_
TCCATCGCCAGTTTTTGCATAATCGCTAAAA
1012

305_F
GT

396_R
A

2568
TKT_NC002163-1569415-1569873_
TTATGAAGCGTGTTCTTTAGCAGGACTTCA
661
TKT_NC002163-1569415-1569873_
TCAAAACGCATTTTTACATCTTCGTTAAAGG
946

255_284_F

350_383_R
CTA

2570
GLTA_NC002163-1604930-1604529_
TCGTCTTTTTGATTCTTTCCCTGATAATGC
381
GLTA_NC002163-1604930-1604529_
TCTTCATGTTTAAATGATCAGGATAAAAAGC
1347

39_68_F

109_142_R
ACT

2571
TKT_NC002163-1569415-1569903_33_
TGATCTTAAAAATTTCCGCCAACTTCATTC
472
TKT_NC002163-1569415-1569903_
TGCCATAGCAAAGCCTACAGCATT
1214

62_F

139_162_R

2572
TKT_NC002163-1569415-1569903_
TAAGGTTTATTGTCTTTGTGGAGATGGGGAT
164
TKT_NC002163-1569415-1569903_
TACATCTCCTTCGATAGAAATTTCATTGCTA
886

207_239_F
TT

313_345_R
TC

2573
TKT_NC002163-1569415-1569903_
TAGCCTTTAACGAAAATGTAAAAATGCGTTT
213
TKT_NC002163-1569415-1569903_
TAAGACAAGGTTTTGTGGATTTTTTAGCTTG
865

350_383_F
TGA

449_481_R
TT

2574
TKT_NC002163-1569415-1569903_60_
TTCAAAAACTCCAGGCCATCCTGAAATTTCA
665
TKT_NC002163-1569415-1569903_
TTGCCATAGCAAAGCCTACAGCATT
1405

92_F
AC

139_163_R

2575
GLTA_NC002163-1604930-1604529_
TCGTCTTTTTGATTCTTTCCCTGATAATGCT
382
GLTA_NC002163-1604930-1604529_
TGCCATTTCCATGTACTCTTCTCTAACATT
1216

39_70_F
C

139_168_R

2576
GLYA_NC002163-367572-368079_386_
TCAGCTATTTTTCCAGGTATCCAAGGTGG
281
GLYA_NC002163-367572-368079_
ATTGCTTCTTACTTGCTTAGCATAAATTTTC
756

414_F

476_508_R
CA

2577
GLYA_NC002163-367572-368079_148_
TGGTGCGAGTGCTTATGCTCGTATTAT
611
GLYA_NC002163-367572-368079_
TGCTCACCTGCTACAACAAGTCCAGCAAT
1246

174_F

242_270_R

2578
GLYA_NC002163-367572-368079_298_
TGTAAGCTCTACAACCCACAAAACCTTACG
622
GLYA_NC002163-367572-368079_
TTCCACCTTGGATACCTGGAAAAATAGCTGA
1381

327_F

384_416_R
AT

2579
GLYA_NC002163-367572-368079_1_
TGGTGGACATTTAACACATGGTGCAAA
614
GLYA_NC002163-367572-368079_
TCAAGCTCTACACCATAAAAAAAGCTCTCA
961

27_F

52_81_R

2580
PGM_NC002163-327746-328270_254_
TGAGCAATGGGGCTTTGAAAGAATTTTTAAA
455
PGM_NC002163-327746-328270_356_
TTTGCTCTCCGCCAAAGTTTCCAC
1438

285_F
T

379_R

2581
PGM_NC002163-327746-328270_153_
TGAAAAGGGTGAAGTAGCAAATGGAGATAG
425
PGM_NC002163-327746-328270_241_
TGCCCCATTGCTCATGATAGTAGCTAC
1219

182_F

267_R

2582
PGM_NC002163-327748-328270_19_
TGGCCTAATGGGCTTAATATCAATGAAAATT
568
PGM_NC002163-327746-328270_79_
TGCACGCAAACGCTTTACTTCAGC
1200

50_F
G

102_R

2583
UNCA_NC002163-112166-112647_114_
TAAGCATGCTGTGGCTTATCGTGAAATG
160
UNCA_NC002163-112166-112647_
TGCCCTTTCTAAAAGTCTTGAGTGAAGATA
1220

141_F

196_225_R

2584
UNCA_NC002163-112166-112647_3_
TGCTTCGGATCCAGCAGCACTTCAATA
532
UNCA_NC002163-112166-112647_88_
TGCATGCTTACTCAAATCATCATAAACAATT
1206

29_F

123_R
AAAGC

2585
ASPA_NC002163-96692-97166_308_
TTAATTTGCCAAAAATGCAACCAGGTAG
652
ASPA_NC002163-96692-97166_403_
TGCAAAAGTAACGGTTACATCTGCTCCAAT
1192

335_F

432_R

2586
ASPA_NC002163-96692-97166_228_
TCGCGTTGCAACAAAACTTTCTAAAGTATGT
370
ASPA_NC002163-96692-97166_316_
TCATGATAGAACTACCTGGTTGCATTTTTGG
991

258_F

346_R

2587
GLNA_NC002163-658085-657609_244_
TGGAATGATGATAAAGATTTCGCAGATAGCT
547
GLNA_NC002163-658085-657609_
TGAGTTTGAACCATTTCAGAGCGAATATCTA
1176

275_F
A

340_371_R
C

2588
TKT_NC002163-1569415-1569903_
TCGCTACAGGCCCTTTAGGACAAG
371
TKT_NC002163-1569415-1569903_
TCCCCATCTCCGCAAAGACAATAAA
1020

107_130_F

212_236_R

2589
TKT_NC002163-1569415-1569903_
TGTTCTTTAGCAGGACTTCACAAACTTGATA
642
TKT_NC002163-1569415-1569903_
TCCTTGTGCTTCAAAACGCATTTTTACATTT
1057

265_296_F
A

361_393_R
TC

2590
GLYA_NC002163-367572-368095_214_
TGCCTATCTTTTTGCTGATATAGCACATATT
505
GLYA_NC002163-367572-368095_
TCCTCTTGGGCCACGCAAAGTTTT
1047

246_F
GC

317_340_R

2591
GLYA_NC002163-367572-368095_415_
TCCTTTGATGCATGTAATTGCTGCAAAAGC
353
GLYA_NC002163-367572-368095_
TCTTGAGCATTGGTTCTTACTTGTTTTGCAT
1141

444_F

485_516_R
A

2592
PGM_NC002163_21_15_4_F
TCCTAATGGACTTAATATCAATGAAAATTGT
332
PGM_NC002163_116_142_R
TCAAACGATCCGCATCACCATCAAAAG
949

GGA

2593
PGM_NC002163_149_176_F
TAGATGAAAAAGGCGAAGTGGCTAATGG
207
PGM_NC002163_247_277_R
TCCCCTTTAAAGCACCATTACTCATTATAGT
1023

2594
GLNA_NC002163-658085-657609_79_
TGTCCAAGAAGCATAGCAAAAAAAGCAA
633
GLNA_NC002163-658085-657609_
TCAAAAACAAAGAATTCATTTTCTGGTCCAA
945

106_F

148_179_R
A

2595
ASPA_NC002163-96685-97196_367_
TCCTGTTATTCCTGAAGTAGTTAATCAAGTT
347
ASPA_NC002163-96685-97196_467_
TCAAGCTATATGCTACAACTGGTTCAAAAAC
960

402_F
TGTTA

497_R

2596
ASPA_NC002163-96685-97196_1_33_F
TGCCGTAATGATAGGTGAAGATATACAAAGA
502
ASPA_NC002163-96685-97196_95_
TACAACCTTCGGATAATCAGGATGACAATTA
880

GT

127_R
AT

2597
ASPA_NC002163-96685-97196_85_
TGGAACAGGAATTAATTCTCATCCTGATTAT
540
ASPA_NC002163-96685-97196_185_
TAAGCTCCCGTATCTTGAGTCGCCTC
872

117_F
CC

210_R

2598
PGM_NC002163-327746-328270_165_
TGGCAGCTAGAATAGTAGCTAAAATCCCTAC
563
PGM_NC002163-327746-328270_230_
TCACGATCTAAATTTGGATAAGCCATAGGAA
975

195_F

261_R
A

2599
PGM_NC002163-327746-328270_252_
TGGGTCGTGGTTTTACAGAAAATTTCTTATA
593
PGM_NC002163-327746-328270_353_
TTTTGCTCATGATCTGCATGAAGCATAAA
1443

286_F
TATG

381_R

2600
PGM_NC002163-327746-328270_1_30_
TGGGATGAAAAAGCGTTCTTTTATCCATGA
577
PGM_NC002163-327746-328270_95_
TGATAAAAAGCACTAAGCGATGAAACAGC
1178

F

123_R

2601
PGM_NC002163-327746-328270_220_
TAAACACGGCTTTCCTATGGCTTATCCAAAT
146
PGM_NC002163-327746-328270_314_
TCAAGTGCTTTTACTTCTATAGGTTTAAGCT
963

250_F

345_R
C

2602
UNCA_NC002163-112166-112647_123_
TGTAGCTTATCGCGAAATGTCTTTGATTTT
628
UNCA_NC002163-112166-112647_
TGCTTGCTCTTTCAAGCAGTCTTGAATGAAG
1258

152_F

199_229_R

2603
UNCA_NC002163-112166-112647_333_
TCCAGATGGACAAATTTTCTTAGAAACTGAT
313
UNCA_NC002163-112166-112647_
TCCGAAACTTGTTTTGTAGCTTTAATTTGAG
1031

365_F
TT

430_461_R
C

2734
GYRA_AY291534_237_264_F
TCACCCTCATGGTGATTCAGCTGTTTAT
265
GYRA_AY291534_268_288_R
TTGCGCCATACGTACCATCGT
1407

2735
GYRA_AY291534_224_252_F
TAATCGGTAAGTATCACCCTCATGGTGAT
167
GYRA_AY291534_256_285_R
TGCCATACGTACCATCGTTTCATAAACAGC
1213

2736
GYRA_AY291534_170_198_F
TAGGAATTACGGCTGATAAAGCGTATAAA
221
GYRA_AY291534_268_288_R
TTGCGCCATACGTACCATCGT
1407

2737
GYRA_AY291534_224_252_F
TAATCGGTAAGTATCACCCTCATGGTGAT
167
GYRA_AY291534_319_346_R
TATCGACAGATCCAAAGTTACCATGCCC
935

2738
GYRA_NC002953-7005-9668_166_195_
TAAGGTATGACACCGGATAAATCATATAAA
163
GYRA_NC002953-7005-9668_265_
TCTTGAGCCATACGTACCATTGC
1142

F

287_R

2739
GYRA_NC002953-7005-9668_221_249_
TAATGGGTAAATATCACCCTCATGGTGAC
171
GYRA_NC002953-7005-9668_316_
TATCCATTGAACCAAAGTTACCTTGGCC
933

F

343_R

2740
GYRA_NC002953-7005-9668_221_249_
TAATGGGTAAATATCACCCTCATGGTGAC
171
GYRA_NC002953-7005-9668_253_
TAGCCATACGTACCATTGCTTCATAAATAGA
912

F

283_R

2741
GYRA_NC002953-7005-9668_234_261_
TCACCCTCATGGTGACTCATCTATTTAT
264
GYRA_NC002953-7005-9668_265_
TCTTGAGCCATACGTACCATTGC
1142

F

287_R

2842
CAPC_AF188935-56074-55628_271_
TGGGATTATTGTTATCCTGTTATGCCATTTG
578
CAPC_AF188935-56074-55628_348_
TGGTAACCCTTGTCTTTGAATTGTATTTGCA
1299

304_F
AGA

378_R

2843
CAPC_AF188935-56074-55628_273_
TGATTATTGTTATCCTGTTATGCpCpATpTp
476
CAPC_AF188935-56074-55628_349_
TGTAACCCTTGTCTTTGAATpTpGTATpTpT
1314

303P_F
TpGAG

377P_R
pGC

2844
CAPC_AF188935-56074-55628_268_
TCCGTTGATTATTGTTATCCTGTTATGCCAT
331
CAPC_AF188935-56074-55628_349_
TGTTAATGGTAACCCTTGTCTTTGAATTGTA
1344

303_F
TTGAG

384_R
TTTGC

2845
CAPC_AF188935-56074-55628_268_
TCCGTTGATTATTGTTATCCTGTTATGCCAT
331
CAPC_AF188935-56074-55628_337_
TAACCCTTGTCTTTGAATTGTATTTGCAATT
860

303_F
TTGAG

375_R
AATCCTGG

2846
PARC_X95819_33_58_F
TCCAAAAAAATCAGCGCGTACAGTGG
302
PARC_X95819_121_153_R
TAAAGGATAGCGGTAACTAAATGGCTGAGCC
852

AT

2847
PARC_X95819_65_92_F
TACTTGGTAAATACCACCCACATGGTGA
199
PARC_X95819_157_178_R
TACCCCAGTTCCCCTGACCTTC
889

2848
PARC_X95819_69_93_F
TGGTAAATACCACCCACATGGTGAC
596
PARC_X95819_97_128_R
TGAGCCATGAGTACCATGGCTTCATAACATG
1169

C

2849
PARC_NC003997-3362578-3365001_
TTCCGTAAGTCGGCTAAAACAGTCG
888
PARC_NC003997-3362578-3365001_
TCCAAGTTTGACTTAAACGTACCATCGC
1001

181_205_F

256_283_R

2850
PARC_NC003997-3362578-3365001_
TGTAACTATCACCCGCACGGTGAT
621
PARC_NC003997-3362578-3365001_
TCGTCAACACTACCATTATTACCATGCATCT
1099

217_240_F

304_335_R
C

2851
PARC_NC003997-3362578-3365001_
TGTAACTATCACCCGCACGGTGAT
621
PARC_NC003997-3362578-3365001_
TGACTTAAACGTACCATCGCTTCATATACAG
1162

217_240_F

244_275_R
A

2852
GYRA_AY642140_1_24_F
TAAATCTGCCCGTGTCGTTGGTGAC
150
GYRA_AY642140_71_100_R
TGCTAAAGTCTTGAGCCATACGAACAATGG
1242

2853
GYRA_AY642140_26_54_F
TAATCGGTAAATATCACCCGCATGGTGAC
166
GYRA_AY642140_121_146_R
TCGATCGAACCGAAGTTACCCTGACC
1069

2854
GYRA_AY642140_26_54_F
TAATCGGTAAATATCACCCGCATGGTGAC
166
GYRA_AY642140_58_89_R
TGAGCCATACGAACAATGGTTTCATAAACAG
1168

C

2860
CYA_AF065404_1348_1379_F
TCCAACGAAGTACAATACAAGACAAAAGAAG
305
CYA_AF065404_1448_1472_R
TCAGCTGTTAACGGCTTCAAGACCC
983

G

2861
LEF_BA_AF065404_751_781_F
TCGAAAGCTTTTGCATATTATATCGAGCCAC
354
LEF_BA_AF065404_843_881_R
TCTTTAAGTTCTTCCAAGGATAGATTTATTT
1144

CTTGTTCG

2862
LEF_BA_AF065404_762_788_F
TGCATATTATATCGAGCCACAGCATCG
498
LEF_BA_AF065404_843_881_R
TCTTTAAGTTCTTCCAAGGATAGATTTATTT
1144

CTTGTTCG

2917
MUTS_AY698802_106_125_F
TCCGCTGAATCTGTCGCCGC
326
MUTS_AY698802_172_193_R
TGCGGTCTGGCGCATATAGGTA
1237

2918
MUTS_AY698802_172_192_F
TACCTATATGCGCCAGACCGC
187
MUTS_AY698802_228_252_R
TCAATCTCGACTTTTTGTGCCGGTA
965

2919
MUTS_AY698802_228_252_F
TACCGGCGCAAAAAGTCGAGATTGG
186
MUTS_AY698802_314_342_R
TCGGTTTCAGTCATCTCCACCATAAAGGT
1097

2920
MUTS_AY698802_315_342_F
TCTTTATGGTGGAGATGACTGAAACCGA
419
MUTS_AY698802_413_433_R
TGCCAGCGACAGACCATCGTA
1210

2921
MUTS_AY698802_394_411_F
TGGGCGTGGAACGTCCAC
585
MUTS_AY698802_497_519_R
TCCGGTAACTGGGTCAGCTCGAA
1040

2922
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_991_1018_F
TGGGCGATGCTGCgAAATGGTTAAAAGA
583
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1110_1137_R
TAGTATCACCACGTACACCCGGATCAGT
923

2927
GAPA_NC002505_694_721_F
TCAATGAACGACCAACAAGTGATTGATG
269
GAPA_NC_002505_29_58_R_1
TCCTTTATGCAACTTGGTATCAACAGGAAT
1060

2928
GAPA_NC002505_694_721_2_F
TCGATGAACGACCAACAAGTGATTGATG
361
GAPA_NC002505_769_798_2_R
TCCTTTATGCAACTTGGTATCAACCGGAAT
1061

2929
GAPA_NC002505_694_721_2_F
TCGATGAACGACCAACAAGTGATTGATG
361
GAPA_NC002505_769_798_3_R
TCCTTTATGCAACTTAGTATCAACCGGAAT
1059

2932
INFB_EC_1364_1394_F
TTGCTCGTGGTGCACAAGTAACGGATATTAC
688
INFB_EC-1439-1468_R
TTGCTGCTTTCGCATGGTTAATCCCTTCAA
1410

2933
INFB_EC_1364_1394_2_F
TTGCTCGTGGTGCAIAAGTAACGGATATIAC
689
INFB-EC_1439-1468_R
TTGCTGCTTTCGCATGGTTAATCGCTTCAA
1410

2934
INFB_EC_80_110_F
TTGCCCGCGGTGCGGAAGTAACCCATATTAC
685
INFB-EC-1439-1468_R
TTGCTGCTTTCGCATGGTTAATCGCTTCAA
1410

2949
ACS_NC002516-970624-971013_299_
TCGGCGCCTGCCTGATGA
376
ACS_NC002516-970624-971013_364_
TGGACCACGCCGAAGAACGG
1265

316_F

383_R

2950
ARO_NC002516-26883-27380_4_26_F
TCACCGTGCCGTTCAAGGAAGAG
267
ARO_NC002516-26883-27380_111_
TGTGTTGTCGCCGCGCAG
1341

128_R

2951
ARO_NC002516-26883-27380_356_
TTTCGAAGGGCCTTTCGACCTG
705
ARO_NC002516-26883-27380_459_
TCCTTGGCATACATCATGTCGTAGCA
1056

377_F

484_R

2952
GUA_NC002516-4226546-4226174_
TGGACTCCTCGGTGGTCGC
551
GUA_NC002516-4226546-4226174_
TCGGCGAACATGGCCATCAC
1091

23_41_F

127_146_R

2953
GUA_NC002516-4226546-4226174_
TGACCAGGTGATGGCCATGTTCG
448
GUA_NC002516-4226546-4226174_
TGCTTCTCTTCCGGGTCGGC
1256

120_142_F

214_233_R

2954
GUA_NC002516-4226546-4226174_
TTTTGAAGGTGATCCGTGCCAACG
710
GUA_NC002516-4226546-4226174_
TGCTTGGTGGCTTCTTCGTCGAA
1259

155_178_F

265_287_R

2955
GUA_NC002516-4226546-4226174_
TTCCTCGGCCGCCTGGC
670
GUA_NC002516-4226546-4226174_
TGCGAGGAACTTCACGTCCTCC
1229

190_206_F

288_309_R

2956
GUA_NC002516-4226546-4226174_
TCGGCCGCACCTTCATCGAAGT
374
GUA_NC002516-4226546-4226174_
TCGTGGGCCTTGCCGGT
1111

242_263_F

355_371_R

2957
MUT_NC002516-5551158-5550717_5_
TGGAAGTCATCAAGCGCCTGGC
545
MUT_NC002516-5551158-5550717_
TCACGGGCCAGCTCGTCT
978

26_F

99_116_R

2958
NUT_NC002516-5551158-5550717_
TCGAGCAGGCGCTGCCG
358
MUT_NC002516-5551158-5550717_
TCACCATGCGCCCGTTCACATA
971

152_168_F

256_277_R

2959
NUO_NC002516-2984589-2984954_8_
TCAACCTCGGCCCGAACCA
249
NUO_NC002516-2984589-2984954_
TCGGTGGTGGTAGCCGATCTC
1095

26_F

97_117_R

2960
NUO_NC002516-2984589-2984954_
TACTCTCGGTGGAGAACCTCGC
195
NUO_NC002516-2984589-2984954_
TTCAGGTACAGCAGGTGGTTCAGGAT
1376

218_239_F

301_326_R

2961
PPS_NC002516-1915014-1915383_44_
TCCACGGTCATGGAGCGCTA
311
PPS_NC002516-1915014-1915383_
TCCATTTCCGACACGTCGTTGATCAC
1014

63_F

140_165_R

2962
PPS_NC002516-1915014-1915383_
TCGCCATCGTCACCAACCG
365
PPS_NC002516-1915014-1915383_
TCCTGGCCATCCTGCAGGAT
1052

240_258_F

341_360_R

2963
TRP_NC002516-671831-672273_24_
TGCTGGTACGGGTCGAGGA
527
TRP_NC002516-671831-672273_131_
TCGATCTCCTTGGCGTCCGA
1071

42_F

150_R

2964
TRP_NC002516-671831-672273_261_
TGCACATCGTGTCCAACGTCAC
490
TRP-NC002516-671831-672273_362_
TGATCTCCATGGCGCGGATCTT
1182

282_F

383_R

2972
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1007_1034_F
TGGGIGATGCTGCIAAATGGTTAAAAGA
592
AB-MLST-11-OIF007_1126_1153_R
TAGTATCACCACGTACICCIGGATCAGT
924

2993
OMPU_NC002505-674828-675880_428_
TTCCCACCGATATCATGGCTTACCACGG
667
OMPU_NC002505_544_567_R
TCGGTCAGCAAAACGGTAGCTTGC
1094

455_F

2994
GAPA_NC002505-506780-507937_691_
TCCTCAATGAACGAICAACAAGTGATTGATG
335
GAPA_NC002505-506780-507937_
TTTTCCCTTTATGCAACTTAGTATCAACIGG
1442

721_F

769_802_R
AAT

2995
GAPA_NC002505-506780-507937_691_
TCCTCIATGAACGAICAACAAGTGATTGATG
339
GAPA_NC002505-506780-507937_
TCCATACCTTTATGCAACTTIGTATCAACIG
1008

721_2_F

769_803_R
GAAT

2996
GAPA_NC002505-506780-507937_692_
TCTCGATGAACGACCAACAAGTGATTGATG
396
GAPA_NC002505-506780-507937_
TCGGAAATATTCTTTCAATACCTTTATGCAA
1085

721_F

785_817_R
CT

2997
GAPA_NC002505-506780-507937_691_
TCCTCGATGAACGAICAACAAGTIATTGATG
337
GAPA_NC002505-506780-507937_
TCGGAAATATTCTTTCAATACCTTTATGCAA
1085

721_3_F

785_817_R
CT

2998
GAPA_NC002505-506780-507937_691_
TCCTCAATGAATGATCAACAAGTGATTGATG
336
GAPA_NC002505-506780-507937_
TCGGAAATATTCTTTCAATICCTTTITGCAA
1087

721_4_F

784_817_R
CTT

2999
GAPA_NC002505-506780-507937_691_
TCCTCIATGAAIGAICAACAAGTIATTGATG
340
GAPA_NC002505-506780-507937_
TCGGAAATATTCTTTCAATACCTTTATGCAA
1086

721_5_F

784_817_2_R
CTT

3000
GAPA_NC002505-506780-507937_691_
TCCTCGATGAATGAICAACAAGTIATTGATG
338
GAPA_NC002505-506780-507937_
TTTCAATACCTTTATGCAACTTIGTATCAAC
1430

721_6_F

769_805_R
IGGAAT

3001
CTXB_NC002505-1566967-1567341_
TCAGCATATGCACATGGAACACCTCA
275
CTXB_NC002505-1566967-1567341_
TCCCGGCTAGAGATTCTGTATACGA
1026

46_71_F

139_163_R

3002
CTXB_NC002505-1566967-1567341_
TCAGCATATGCACATGGAACACCTC
274
CTXB_NC002505-1566967-1567341_
TCCGGCTAGAGATTCTGTATACGAAAATATC
1038

46_70_F

132_162_R

3003
CTXB_NC002505-1566967-1567341_
TCAGCATATGCACATGGAACACCTC
274
CTXB_NC002505-1566967-1567341_
TGCCGTATACGAAAATATCTTATCATTTAGC
1225

46_70_F

118_150_R
GT

3004
TUFB_NC002758-615038-16222_684_
TACAGGCCGTGTTGAACGTGG
180
TUFB_NC002758-615038-616222_
TCAGCGTAGTCTAATAATTTACGGAACATTT
982

704_F

778_809_R
C

3005
TUFB_NC002758-615038-616222_688_
TGCCGTGTTGAACGTGGTCAAAT
503
TUFB_NC002758-615038-616222_
TGCTTCAGCGTAGTCTAATAATTTACGGAAC
1255

710_F

783_813_R

3006
TUFB_NC002758-615038-616222_700_
TGTGGTCAAATCAAAGTTGGTGAAGAA
638
TUFB_NC002758-615038-616222_
TGCGTAGTCTAATAATTTACGGAACATTTC
1238

726_F

778_807_R

3007
TUFB_N0002758-615038-616222_702_
TGGTCAAATCAAAGTTGGTGAAGAA
607
TUFB_N0002758-615038-616222_
TGCGTAGTGTAATAATTTACGGAACATTTG
1238

726_F

778_807_R

3008
TUFB_NC002758-615038-616222_696_
TGAACGTGGTCAAATCAAAGTTGGTGAAGAA
431
TUFB_N0002758-615038-616222_
TGACCAGCTTCAGCGTAGTCTAATAATTTAC
970

726_F

785_818_R
GGA

3009
TUFB_NC002758-615038-616222_690_
TCGTGTTGAACGTGGTCAAATCAAAGT
386
TUFB_NC002758-615038-616222_
TCTTCAGCGTAGTCTAATAATTTACGGAACA
1134

716_F

778_812_R
TTTC

3010
MECI-R_N0003923-41798-41609_36_
TCACATATGGTGAGCAATGAACTG
261
MECI-R_NC003923-41798-41609_89_
TGTGATATGGAGGTGTAGAAGGTG
1332

59_F

112_R

3011
MECI-R_NC003923-41798-41609_40_
TGGGCGTGAGCAATGAACTGATTATAC
584
MECI-R_NC003923-41798-41609_81_
TGGGATGGAGGTGTAGAAGGTGTTATCATC
1287

66_F

110_R

3012
MECI-R_NC003923-41798-41609_33_
TGGAGAGATATGGTGAGGAATGAAGTGA
549
MECI-R_NC003923-41798-41609_81_
TGGGATGGAGGTGTAGAAGGTGTTATCATC
1286

60_2_F

110_R

3013
MECI-R_NC003923-41798-41609_29_
TGGGTTTACACATATCGTGAGCAATGAACTG
595
MECI-R_NC003923-41798-41609_81_
TGGGGATATGGAGGTGTAGAAGGTGTTATCA
1290

60_F
A

113_R
TC

3014
MUPR_X75439_2490_2514_F
TGGGCTCTTTCTCGCTTAAACACCT
587
MUPR_X75439_2548_2570_R
TCTGGCTGCGGAAGTGAAATCGT
1130

3015
MUPR_X75439_2490_2513_F
TGGGCTCTTTCTCGCTTAAACACC
586
MUPR_X75439_2547_2568_R
TGGCTGCGGAAGTGAAATCGTA
1281

3016
MUPR_X75439_2482_2510_F
TAGATAATTGGGCTCTTTCTCGCTTAAAC
205
MUPR_X75439_2551_2573_R
TAATCTGGCTGCGGAAGTGAAAT
876

3017
MUPR_X75439_2490_2514_F
TGGGCTGTTTCTCGCTTAAACACCT
587
MUFR_X75439_2549_257L_R
TAATCTGGCTGCGGAAGTGAAATCG
877

3018
MUPR_X75439_2482_2510_F
TAGATAATTGGGCTCTTTCTCGCTTAAAC
205
NUFR_X75439_2559_2589_R
TGGTATATTCGTTAATTAATCTGGCTGCGGA
1303

3019
MUPR_X75439_2490_2514_F
TGGGCTCTTTCTCGCTTAAACACCT
587
MUPR_X75439_2554_2581_R
TCGTTAATTAATCTGGCTGCGGAAGTGA
1112

3020
AROE_NC003923-1674726-1674277_
TGATGGCAAGTGGATAGGGTATAATACAG
474
AROE_NC003923-1674726-1674277_
TAAGCAATACCTTTACTTGCACCACCT
868

204_232_F

309_335_R

3021
AROE_NC003923-1674726-1674277_
TGGCGAGTGGATAGGGTATAATACAG
570
AROE_NC003923-1674726-1674277_
TTCATAAGCAATACCTTTACTTGCACCAC
1378

207_232_F

311_339_R

3022
AROE_NC003923-1674726-1674277_
TGGCpAAGTpGGATpAGGGTpATpAATpACp
572
AROE_NC003923-1674726-1674277_
TAAGCAATACCpTpTpTpACTpTpGCpACpC
867

207_232P_F
AG

311_335P_R
pAC

3023
ARCC_NC003923-2725050-2724595_
TCTGAAATGAATAGTGATAGAACTGTAGGGA
398
ARCC_NC003923-2725050-2724595_
TCTTCTTCTTTCGTATAAAAAGGACCAATTG
1137

124_155_F
G

214_245_R
G

3024
ARCC_NC003923-2725050-2724595_
TGAATAGTGATAGAACTGTAGGCACAATCGT
437
ARCC_NC003923-2725050-2724595_
TCTTCTTTCGTATAAAAAGGACCAATTGGTT
1139

131_161_F

212_242_R

3025
ARCC_NC003923-2725050-2724595_
TGAATAGTGATAGAACTGTAGGCACAATCGT
437
ARCC_NC003923-2725050-2724595_
TGCGCTAATTCTTCAACTTCTTCTTTCGT
1232

131_161_F

232_260_R

3026
PTA_NC003923-628885-629355_231_
TACAATGCTTGTTTATGCTGGTAAAGCAG
177
PTA_NC003923-628885-629355_322_
TGTTCTTGATACACCTGGTTTCGTTTTCAT
1350

259_F

351_R

3027
PTA_NC003923-628885-629355_231_
TACAATGCTTGTTTATGCTGGTAAAGCAG
177
PTA_NC003923-628885-629355_314_
TGGTACACCTGGTTTCGTTTTGATGATTTGT
1301

259_F

345_R
A

3028
PTA_NC003923-628885-629355_237_
TCTTGTTTATGCTGGTAAAGCAGATGG
418
PTA_NC003923-628885-629355_322_
TGTTCTTGATACACCTGGTTTCGTTTTGAT
1350

263_F

351_R

Primer pair name codes and reference sequences are shown in Table 3. The primer name code typically represents the gene to which the given primer pair is targeted. The primer pair name may include specific coordinates with respect to a reference sequence defined by an extraction of a section of sequence or defined by a GenBank gi number, or the corresponding complementary sequence of the extraction, or the entire GenBank gi number as indicated by the label “no extraction.” Where “no extraction” is indicated for a reference sequence, the coordinates of a primer pair named to the reference sequence are with respect to the GenBank gi listing. Gene abbreviations are shown in bold type in the “Gene Name” column.

To determine the exact primer hybridization coordinates of a given pair of primers on a given bioagent nucleic acid sequence and to determine the sequences, molecular masses and base compositions of an amplification product to be obtained upon amplification of nucleic acid of a known bioagent with known sequence information in the region of interest with a given pair of primers, one with ordinary skill in bioinformatics is capable of obtaining alignments of the primers of the present invention with the GenBank gi number of the relevant nucleic acid sequence of the known bioagent. For example, the reference sequence GenBank gi numbers (Table 3) provide the identities of the sequences which can be obtained from GenBank. Alignments can be done using a bioinformatics tool such as BLASTn provided to the public by NCBI (Bethesda, Md.). Alternatively, a relevant GenBank sequence may be downloaded and imported into custom programmed or commercially available bioinformatics programs wherein the alignment can be carried out to determine the primer hybridization coordinates and the sequences, molecular masses and base compositions of the amplification product. For example, to obtain the hybridization coordinates of primer pair number 2095 (SEQ ID NOs: 456:1261), First the forward primer (SEQ ID NO: 456) is subjected to a BLASTn search on the publicly available NCBI BLAST website. “RefSeq_Genomic” is chosen as the BLAST database since the gi numbers refer to genomic sequences. The BLAST query is then performed. Among the top results returned is a match to GenBank gi number 21281729 (Accession Number NC_—003923). The result shown below, indicates that the forward primer hybridizes to positions 1530282 . . . 1530307 of the genomic sequence of Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus MW2 (represented by gi number 21281729).

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The hybridization coordinates of the reverse primer (SEQ ID NO: 1261) can be determined in a similar manner and thus, the bioagent identifying amplicon can be defined in terms of genomic coordinates. The query/subject arrangement of the result would be presented in Strand=Plus/Minus format because the reverse strand hybridizes to the reverse complement of the genomic sequence. HThe preceding sequence analyses are well known to one with ordinary skill in bioinformatics and thus, Table 3 contains sufficient information to determine the primer hybridization coordinates of any of the primers of Table 2 to the applicable reference sequences described therein.

TABLE 3

Primer Name Codes and Reference Sequence

Reference

GenBank gi

Primer name code
Gene Name
Organism
number

16S_EC

16S rRNA (16S ribosomal RNA gene)

Escherichia coli

16127994

23S_EC

23S rRNA (23S ribosomal RNA gene)

Escherichia coli

16127994

CAPC_BA

capC (capsule biosynthesis gene)

Bacillus anthracis

6470151

CYA_BA

cya (cyclic AMP gene)

Bacillus anthracis

4894216

DNAK_EC

dnaK (chaperone dnaK gene)

Escherichia coli

16127994

GROL_EC

groL (chaperonin groL)

Escherichia coli

16127994

HFLB_EC

hflb (cell division protein peptidase

Escherichia coli

16127994

ftsH)

INFB_EC

infB (protein chain initiation factor

Escherichia coli

16127994

infB gene)

LEF_BA

lef (lethal factor)

Bacillus anthracis

21392688

PAG_BA

pag (protective antigen)

Bacillus anthracis

21392688

RPLB_EC

rplB (50S ribosomal protein L2)

Escherichia coli

16127994

RPOB_EC

rpoB (DNA-directed RNA polymerase beta

Escherichia coli

6127994

chain)

RPOC_EC

rpoC (DNA-directed RNA polymerase

Escherichia coli

16127994

beta′ chain)

SP101ET_SPET_11
Artificial Sequence Concatenation
Artificial
15674250

comprising:
Sequence* -

gki (glucose kinase)
partial gene

gtr (glutamine transporter protein)
sequences of

murI (glutamate racemase)

Streptococcus

mutS (DNA mismatch repair protein)

pyogenes

xpt (xanthine phosphoribosyl

transferase)

yqiL (acetyl-CoA-acetyl transferase)

tkt (transketolase)

SSPE_BA

sspE (small acid-soluble spore

Bacillus anthracis

30253828

protein)

TUFB_EC

tufB (Elongation factor Tu)

Escherichia coli

16127994

VALS_EC

valS (Valyl-tRNA synthetase)

Escherichia coli

16127994

ASPS_EC

aspS (Aspartyl-tRNA synthetase)

Escherichia coli

16127994

CAF1_AF053947

caf1 (capsular protein caf1)

Yersinia pestis

2996286

INV_U22457

inv (invasin)

Yersinia pestis

1256565

LL_NC003143

Y. pestis specific chromosomal genes -

Yersinia pestis

16120353

difference region

BONTA_X52066

BoNT/A (neurotoxin type A)

Clostridium

40381

botulinum

MECA_Y14051

mecA methicillin resistance gene

Staphylococcus

2791983

aureus

TRPE_AY094355

trpE (anthranilate synthase (large

Acinetobacter

20853695

component))

baumanii

RECA_AF251469

recA (recombinase A)

Acinetobacter

9965210

baumanii

GYRA_AF100557

gyrA (DNA gyrase subunit A)

Acinetobacter

4240540

baumanii

GYRB_AB008700

gyrB (DNA gyrase subunit B)

Acinetobacter

4514436

baumanii

WAAA_Z96925

waaA (3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonic-acid

Acinetobacter

2765828

transferase)

baumanii

CJST_CJ
Artificial Sequence Concatenation
Artificial
15791399

comprising:
Sequence* -

tkt (transketolase)
partial gene

glyA (serine hydroxymethyltransferase)
sequences of

gltA (citrate synthase)

Campylobacter

aspA (aspartate ammonia lyase)

jejuni

glnA (glutamine synthase)

pgm (phosphoglycerate mutase)

uncA (ATP synthetase alpha chain)

RNASEP_BDP

RNase P (ribonuclease P)

Bordetella

33591275

pertussis

RNASEP_BKM

RNase P (ribonuclease P)

Burkholderia

53723370

mallei

RNASEP_BS

RNase P (ribonuclease P)

Bacillus subtilis

16077068

RNASEP_CLB

RNase P (ribonuclease P)

Clostridium

18308982

perfringens

RNASEP_EC

RNase P (ribonuclease P)

Escherichia coli

16127994

RNASEP_RKP

RNase P (ribonuclease P)

Rickettsia

15603881

prowazekii

RNASEP_SA

RNase P (ribonuclease P)

Staphylococcus

15922990

aureus

RNASEP_VBC

RNase P (ribonuclease P)

Vibrio cholerae

15640032

ICD_CXB

icd (isocitrate dehydrogenase)

Coxiella burnetii

29732244

IS1111A
multi-locus IS1111A insertion element

Acinetobacter

29732244

baumannii

OMPA_AY485227

ompA (outer membrane protein A)

Rickettsia

40287451

prowazekii

OMPB_RKP

ompB (outer membrane protein B)

Rickettsia

15603881

prowazekii

GLTA_RKP

gltA (citrate synthase)

Vibrio cholerae

15603881

TOXR_VBC

toxR (transcription regulator toxR)

Francisella

15640032

tularensis

ASD_FRT

asd (Aspartate semialdehyde

Francisella

56707187

dehydrogenase)

tularensis

GALE_FRT

galE (UDP-glucose 4-epimerase)

Shigella flexneri

56707187

IPAH_SGF

ipaH (invasion plasmid antigen)

Campylobacter

30061571

jejuni

HUPB_CJ

hupB (DNA-binding protein Hu-beta)

Coxiella burnetii

15791399

AB_MLST
Artificial Sequence Concatenation
Artificial
Sequenced

comprising:
Sequence* -
in-house

trpE (anthranilate synthase component
partial gene
(SEQ ID

I))
sequences of
NO: 1444)

adk (adenylate kinase)

Acinetobacter

mutY (adenine glycosylase)

baumannii

fumC (fumarate hydratase)

efp (elongation factor p)

ppa (pyrophosphate phospho-

hydratase

MUPR_X75439

mupR (mupriocin resistance gene)

Staphylococcus

438226

aureus

PARC_X95819

parC (topoisomerase IV)

Acinetobacter

1212748

baumannii

SED_M28521

sed (enterotoxin D)

Staphylococcus

1492109

aureus

PLA_AF053945

pla (plasminogen activator)

Yersinia pestis

2996216

SEJ_AF053140

sej (enterotoxin J)

Staphylococcus

3372540

aureus

GYRA_NC000912

gyrA (DNA gyrase subunit A)

Mycoplasma

13507739

pneumoniae

ACS_NC002516

acsA (Acetyl CoA Synthase)

Pseudomonas

15595198

aeruginosa

ARO_NC002516

aroE (shikimate 5-dehydrogenase

Pseudomonas

15595198

aeruginosa

GUA_NC002516

guaA (GMP synthase)

Pseudomonas

15595198

aeruginosa

MUT_NC002516

mutL (DNA mismatch repair protein)

Pseudomonas

15595198

aeruginosa

NUO_NC002516

nuoD (NADH dehydrogenase I chain C, D)

Pseudomonas

15595198

aeruginosa

PPS_NC002516

ppsA (Phosphoenolpyruvate synthase)

Pseudomonas

15595198

aeruginosa

TRP_NC002516

trpE (Anthranilate synthetase

Pseudomonas

15595198

component I)

aeruginosa

OMP2_NC000117

ompB (outer membrane protein B)

Chlamydia

15604717

trachomatis

OMPA_NC000117

ompA (outer membrane protein B)

Chlamydia

15604717

trachomatis

GYRA_NC000117

gyrA (DNA gyrase subunit A)

Chlamydia

15604717

trachomatis

CTXA_NC002505

ctxA (Cholera toxin A subunit)

Vibrio cholerae

15640032

CTXB_NC002505

ctxB (Cholera toxin B subunit)

Vibrio cholerae

15640032

FUR_NC002505

fur (ferric uptake regulator protein)

Vibrio cholerae

15640032

GAPA_NC_002505

gapA (glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate

Vibrio cholerae

15640032

dehydrogenase)

GYRB_NC002505

gyrB (DNA gyrase subunit B)

Vibrio cholerae

15640032

OMPU_NC002505

ompU (outer membrane protein)

Vibrio cholerae

15640032

TCPA_NC002505

tcpA (toxin-coregulated pilus)

Vibrio cholerae

15640032

ASPA_NC002163

aspA (aspartate ammonia lyase)

Campylobacter

15791399

jejuni

GLNA_NC002163

glnA (glutamine synthetase)

Campylobacter

15791399

jejuni

GLTA_NC002163

gltA (glutamate synthase)

Campylobacter

15791399

jejuni

GLYA_NC002163

glyA (serine hydroxymethyltransferase)

Campylobacter

15791399

jejuni

PGM_NC002163

pgm (phosphoglyceromutase)

Campylobacter

15791399

jejuni

TKT_NC002163

tkt (transketolase)

Campylobacter

15791399

jejuni

UNCA_NC002163

uncA (ATP synthetase alpha chain)

Campylobacter

15791399

jejuni

AGR-III_NC003923

agr-III (accessory gene regulator-III)

Staphylococcus

21281729

aureus

ARCC_NC003923

arcC (carbamate kinase)

Staphylococcus

21281729

aureus

AROE_NC003923

aroE (shikimate 5-dehydrogenase

Staphylococcus

21281729

aureus

BSA-A_NC003923

bsa-a (glutathione peroxidase)

Staphylococcus

21281729

aureus

BSA-B_NC003923

bsa-b (epidermin biosynthesis protein

Staphylococcus

21281729

EpiB)

aureus

GLPF_NC003923

glpF (glycerol transporter)

Staphylococcus

21281729

aureus

GMK_NC003923

gmk (guanylate kinase)

Staphylococcus

21281729

aureus

MECI-R_NC003923

mecR1 (truncated methicillin

Staphylococcus

21281729

resistance protein)

aureus

PTA_NC003923

pta (phosphate acetyltransferase)

Staphylococcus

21281729

aureus

PVLUK_NC003923

pvluk (Panton-Valentine leukocidin

Staphylococcus

21281729

chain F precursor)

aureus

SA442_NC003923

sa442 gene

Staphylococcus

21281729

aureus

SEA_NC003923

sea (staphylococcal enterotoxin A

Staphylococcus

21281729

precursor)

aureus

SEC_NC003923
sec4 (enterotoxin type C precursor)

Staphylococcus

21281729

aureus

TPI_NC003923

tpi (triosephosphate isomerase)

Staphylococcus

21281729

aureus

YQI_NC003923

yqi (acetyl-CoA C-acetyltransferase

Staphylococcus

21281729

homologue)

aureus

GALE_AF513299

ga1E (galactose epimerase)

Francisella

23506418

tularensis

VVHA_NC004460

vVhA (cytotoxin, cytolysin precursor)

Vibrio vulnificus

27366463

TDH_NC004605

tdh (thermostable direct hemolysin A)

Vibrio

28899855

parahaemolyticus

AGR-II_NC002745

agr-II (accessory gene regulator-II)

Staphylococcus

29165615

aureus

PARC_NC003997

parC (topoisomerase IV)

Bacillus anthracis

30260195

GYRA_AY291534

gyrA (DNA gyrase subunit A)

Bacillus anthracis

31323274

AGR-I_AJ617706

agr-I (accessory gene regulator-I)

Staphylococcus

46019543

aureus

AGR-IV_AJ617711

agr-IV (accessory gene regulator-III)

Staphylococcus

46019563

aureus

BLAZ_NC002952

blaZ (beta lactamase III)

Staphylococcus

49482253

aureus

ERMA_NC002952

ermA (rRNA methyltransferase A)

Staphylococcus

49482253

aureus

ERMB_Y13600

ermB (rRNA methyltransferase B)

Staphylococcus

49482253

aureus

SEA-SEE_NC002952

sea (staphylococcal enterotoxin A

Staphylococcus

49482253

precursor)

aureus

SEA-SEE_NC002952

sea (staphylococcal enterotoxin A

Staphylococcus

49482253

precursor)

aureus

SEE_NC002952

sea (staphylococcal enterotoxin A

Staphylococcus

49482253

precursor)

aureus

SEH_NC002953

seh (staphylococcal enterotoxin H)

Staphylococcus

49484912

aureus

ERMC_NC005908

ermC (rRNA methyltransferase C)

Staphylococcus

49489772

aureus

MUTS_AY698802

mutS (DNA mismatch repair protein)

Shigella boydii

52698233

NUC_NC002758

nuc (staphylococcal nuclease)

Staphylococcus

57634611

aureus

SEB_NC002758

seb (enterotoxin type B precursor)

Staphylococcus

57634611

aureus

SEG_NC002758

seg (staphylococcal enterotoxin G)

Staphylococcus

57634611

aureus

SEI_NC002758

sei (staphylococcal enterotoxin I)

Staphylococcus

57634611

aureus

TSST_NC002758

tsst (toxic shock syndrome toxin-1)

Staphylococcus

57634611

aureus

TUFB_NC002758

tufB (Elongation factor Tu)

Staphylococcus

57634611

aureus

Note:

artificial reference sequences represent concatenations of partial gene extractions from the indicated reference gi number. Partial sequences were used to create the concatenated sequence because complete gene sequences were not necessary for primer design.

Example 2
Sample Preparation and PCR

Genomic DNA was prepared from samples using the DNeasy Tissue Kit (Qiagen, Valencia, Calif.) according to the manufacturer's protocols.

All PCR reactions were assembled in 50 μL reaction volumes in a 96-well microtiter plate format using a Packard MPII liquid handling robotic platform and M. J. Dyad thermocyclers (MJ research, Waltham, Mass.) or Eppendorf Mastercycler thermocyclers (Eppendorf, Westbury, N.Y.). The PCR reaction mixture consisted of 4 units of Amplitaq Gold, 1× buffer II (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, Calif.), 1.5 mM MgCl₂, 0.4 M betaine, 800 μM dNTP mixture and 250 nM of each primer. The following typical PCR conditions were used: 95° C. for 10 min followed by 8 cycles of 95° C. for 30 seconds, 48° C. for 30 seconds, and 72° C. 30 seconds with the 48° C. annealing temperature increasing 0.9° C. with each of the eight cycles. The PCR was then continued for 37 additional cycles of 95° C. for 15 seconds, 56° C. for 20 seconds, and 72° C. 20 seconds.

Example 3
Purification of PCR Products for Mass Spectrometry with Ion Exchange Resin-Magnetic Beads

For solution capture of nucleic acids with ion exchange resin linked to magnetic beads, 25 μl of a 2.5 mg/mL suspension of BioClone amine terminated superparamagnetic beads were added to 25 to 50 μl of a PCR (or RT-PCR) reaction containing approximately 10 pM of a typical PCR amplification product. The above suspension was mixed for approximately 5 minutes by vortexing or pipetting, after which the liquid was removed after using a magnetic separator. The beads containing bound PCR amplification product were then washed three times with 50 mM ammonium bicarbonate/50% MeOH or 100 mM ammonium bicarbonate/50% MeOH, followed by three more washes with 50% MeOH. The bound PCR amplicon was eluted with a solution of 25 mM piperidine, 25 mM imidazole, 35% MeOH which included peptide calibration standards.

Example 4
Mass Spectrometry and Base Composition Analysis

The ESI-FTICR mass spectrometer is based on a Bruker Daltonics (Billerica, Mass.) Apex II 70e electrospray ionization Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer that employs an actively shielded 7 Tesla superconducting magnet. The active shielding constrains the majority of the fringing magnetic field from the superconducting magnet to a relatively small volume. Thus, components that might be adversely affected by stray magnetic fields, such as CRT monitors, robotic components, and other electronics, can operate in close proximity to the FTICR spectrometer. All aspects of pulse sequence control and data acquisition were performed on a 600 MHz Pentium II data station running Bruker's Xmass software under Windows NT 4.0 operating system. Sample aliquots, typically 15 μl, were extracted directly from 96-well microtiter plates using a CTC HTS PAL autosampler (LEAP Technologies, Carrboro, N.C.) triggered by the FTICR data station. Samples were injected directly into a 10 μl sample loop integrated with a fluidics handling system that supplies the 100 μl/hr flow rate to the ESI source. Ions were formed via electrospray ionization in a modified Analytica (Branford, Conn.) source employing an off axis, grounded electrospray probe positioned approximately 1.5 cm from the metalized terminus of a glass desolvation capillary. The atmospheric pressure end of the glass capillary was biased at 6000 V relative to the ESI needle during data acquisition. A counter-current flow of dry N₂was employed to assist in the desolvation process. Ions were accumulated in an external ion reservoir comprised of an rf-only hexapole, a skimmer cone, and an auxiliary gate electrode, prior to injection into the trapped ion cell where they were mass analyzed. Ionization duty cycles greater than 99% were achieved by simultaneously accumulating ions in the external ion reservoir during ion detection. Each detection event consisted of 1M data points digitized over 2.3 s. To improve the signal-to-noise ratio (S/N), 32 scans were co-added for a total data acquisition time of 74 s.

The ESI-TOF mass spectrometer is based on a Bruker Daltonics MicroTOF™. Ions from the ESI source undergo orthogonal ion extraction and are focused in a reflectron prior to detection. The TOF and FTICR are equipped with the same automated sample handling and fluidics described above. Ions are formed in the standard MicroTOF™ ESI source that is equipped with the same off-axis sprayer and glass capillary as the FTICR ESI source. Consequently, source conditions were the same as those described above. External ion accumulation was also employed to improve ionization duty cycle during data acquisition. Each detection event on the TOF was comprised of 75,000 data points digitized over 75 μs.

The sample delivery scheme allows sample aliquots to be rapidly injected into the electrospray source at high flow rate and subsequently be electrosprayed at a much lower flow rate for improved ESI sensitivity. Prior to injecting a sample, a bolus of buffer was injected at a high flow rate to rinse the transfer line and spray needle to avoid sample contamination/carryover. Following the rinse step, the autosampler injected the next sample and the flow rate was switched to low flow. Following a brief equilibration delay, data acquisition commenced. As spectra were co-added, the autosampler continued rinsing the syringe and picking up buffer to rinse the injector and sample transfer line. In general, two syringe rinses and one injector rinse were required to minimize sample carryover. During a routine screening protocol a new sample mixture was injected every 106 seconds. More recently a fast wash station for the syringe needle has been implemented which, when combined with shorter acquisition times, facilitates the acquisition of mass spectra at a rate of just under one spectrum/minute.

Raw mass spectra were post-calibrated with an internal mass standard and deconvoluted to monoisotopic molecular masses. Unambiguous base compositions were derived from the exact mass measurements of the complementary single-stranded oligonucleotides. Quantitative results are obtained by comparing the peak heights with an internal PCR calibration standard present in every PCR well at 500 molecules per well. Calibration methods are commonly owned and disclosed in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/545,425 which is incorporated herein by reference in entirety.

Example 5
De Novo Determination of Base Composition of Amplification Products using Molecular Mass Modified Deoxynucleotide Triphosphates

Because the molecular masses of the four natural nucleobases have a relatively narrow molecular mass range (A=313.058, G=329.052, C=289.046, T=304.046—See Table 4), a persistent source of ambiguity in assignment of base composition can occur as follows: two nucleic acid strands having different base composition may have a difference of about 1 Da when the base composition difference between the two strands is G custom character A (−15.994) combined with C T (+15.000). For example, one 99-mer nucleic acid strand having a base composition of A₂₇G₃₀C₂₁T₂₁has a theoretical molecular mass of 30779.058 while another 99-mer nucleic acid strand having a base composition of A₂₆G₃₁C₂₂T₂₀has a theoretical molecular mass of 30780.052. A 1 Da difference in molecular mass may be within the experimental error of a molecular mass measurement and thus, the relatively narrow molecular mass range of the four natural nucleobases imposes an uncertainty factor.

The present invention provides for a means for removing this theoretical 1 Da uncertainty factor through amplification of a nucleic acid with one mass-tagged nucleobase and three natural nucleobases. The term “nucleobase” as used herein is synonymous with other terms in use in the art including “nucleotide,” “deoxynucleotide,” “nucleotide residue,” “deoxynucleotide residue,” “nucleotide triphosphate (NTP),” or deoxynucleotide triphosphate (dNTP).

Addition of significant mass to one of the 4 nucleobases (dNTPs) in an amplification reaction, or in the primers themselves, will result in a significant difference in mass of the resulting amplification product (significantly greater than 1 Da) arising from ambiguities arising from the G custom character A combined with C T event (Table 4). Thus, the same the G A (−15.994) event combined with 5-Iodo-C T (−110.900) event would result in a molecular mass difference of 126.894. If the molecular mass of the base composition A₂₇G₃₀5-Iodo-C₂₁T₂₁(33422.958) is compared with A₂₆G3,5-Iodo-C₂₂T₂₀, (33549.852) the theoretical molecular mass difference is +126.894. The experimental error of a molecular mass measurement is not significant with regard to this molecular mass difference. Furthermore, the only base composition consistent with a measured molecular mass of the 99-mer nucleic acid is A₂₇G₃₀5-Iodo-C₂₁T₂₁. In contrast, the analogous amplification without the mass tag has 18 possible base compositions.

TABLE 4

Molecular Masses of Natural Nucleobases and the Mass-Modified

Nucleobase 5-Iodo-C and Molecular Mass Differences Resulting from

Transitions

Nucleobase
Molecular Mass
Transition
Molecular Mass

A
313.058
A-->T
−9.012

A
313.058
A-->C
−24.012

A
313.058
A-->5-Iodo-C
101.888

A
313.058
A-->G
15.994

T
304.046
T-->A
9.012

T
304.046
T-->C
−15.000

T
304.046
T-->5-Iodo-C
110.900

T
304.046
T-->G
25.006

C
289.046
C-->A
24.012

C
289.046
C-->T
15.000

C
289.046
C-->G
40.006

5-Iodo-C
414.946
5-Iodo-C-->A
−101.888

5-Iodo-C
414.946
5-Iodo-C-->T
−110.900

5-Iodo-C
414.946
5-Iodo-C-->G
−85.894

G
329.052
G-->A
−15.994

G
329.052
G-->T
−25.006

G
329.052
G-->C
−40.006

G
329.052
G-->5-Iodo-C
85.894

Mass spectra of bioagent-identifying amplicons were analyzed independently using a maximum-likelihood processor, such as is widely used in radar signal processing. This processor, referred to as GenX, first makes maximum likelihood estimates of the input to the mass spectrometer for each primer by running matched filters for each base composition aggregate on the input data. This includes the GenX response to a calibrant for each primer.

The algorithm emphasizes performance predictions culminating in probability-of-detection versus probability-of-false-alarm plots for conditions involving complex backgrounds of naturally occurring organisms and environmental contaminants. Matched filters consist of a priori expectations of signal values given the set of primers used for each of the bioagents. A genomic sequence database is used to define the mass base count matched filters. The database contains the sequences of known bacterial bioagents and includes threat organisms as well as benign background organisms. The latter is used to estimate and subtract the spectral signature produced by the background organisms. A maximum likelihood detection of known background organisms is implemented using matched filters and a running-sum estimate of the noise covariance. Background signal strengths are estimated and used along with the matched filters to form signatures which are then subtracted. The maximum likelihood process is applied to this “cleaned up” data in a similar manner employing matched filters for the organisms and a running-sum estimate of the noise-covariance for the cleaned up data.

The amplitudes of all base compositions of bioagent-identifying amplicons for each primer are calibrated and a final maximum likelihood amplitude estimate per organism is made based upon the multiple single primer estimates. Models of all system noise are factored into this two-stage maximum likelihood calculation. The processor reports the number of molecules of each base composition contained in the spectra. The quantity of amplification product corresponding to the appropriate primer set is reported as well as the quantities of primers remaining upon completion of the amplification reaction.

Base count blurring can be carried out as follows. “Electronic PCR” can be conducted on nucleotide sequences of the desired bioagents to obtain the different expected base counts that could be obtained for each primer pair. See for example, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sutils/e-pcr/; Schuler, Genome Res. 7:541-50, 1997. In one illustrative embodiment, one or more spreadsheets, such as Microsoft Excel workbooks contain a plurality of worksheets. First in this example, there is a worksheet with a name similar to the workbook name; this worksheet contains the raw electronic PCR data. Second, there is a worksheet named “filtered bioagents base count” that contains bioagent name and base count; there is a separate record for each strain after removing sequences that are not identified with a genus and species and removing all sequences for bioagents with less than 10 strains. Third, there is a worksheet, “Sheet1” that contains the frequency of substitutions, insertions, or deletions for this primer pair. This data is generated by first creating a pivot table from the data in the “filtered bioagents base count” worksheet and then executing an Excel VBA macro. The macro creates a table of differences in base counts for bioagents of the same species, but different strains. One of ordinary skill in the art may understand additional pathways for obtaining similar table differences without undo experimentation.

Application of an exemplary script, involves the user defining a threshold that specifies the fraction of the strains that are represented by the reference set of base counts for each bioagent. The reference set of base counts for each bioagent may contain as many different base counts as are needed to meet or exceed the threshold. The set of reference base counts is defined by taking the most abundant strain's base type composition and adding it to the reference set and then the next most abundant strain's base type composition is added until the threshold is met or exceeded. The current set of data was obtained using a threshold of 55%, which was obtained empirically.

For each base count not included in the reference base count set for that bioagent, the script then proceeds to determine the manner in which the current base count differs from each of the base counts in the reference set. This difference may be represented as a combination of substitutions, Si=Xi, and insertions, Ii=Yi, or deletions, Di=Zi. If there is more than one reference base count, then the reported difference is chosen using rules that aim to minimize the number of changes and, in instances with the same number of changes, minimize the number of insertions or deletions. Therefore, the primary rule is to identify the difference with the minimum sum (Xi+Yi) or (Xi+Zi), e.g., one insertion rather than two substitutions. If there are two or more differences with the minimum sum, then the one that will be reported is the one that contains the most substitutions.

Differences between a base count and a reference composition are categorized as one, two, or more substitutions, one, two, or more insertions, one, two, or more deletions, and combinations of substitutions and insertions or deletions. The different classes of nucleobase changes and their probabilities of occurrence have been delineated in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004209260 (U.S. application Ser. No. 10/418,514) which is incorporated herein by reference in entirety.

Example 6
Use of Broad Range Survey and Division Wide Primer Pairs for Identification of Bacteria in an Epidemic Surveillance Investigation

This investigation employed a set of 16 primer pairs which is herein designated the “surveillance primer set” and comprises broad range survey primer pairs, division wide primer pairs and a single Bacillus clade primer pair. The surveillance primer set is shown in Table 5 and consists of primer pairs originally listed in Table 2. This surveillance set comprises primers with T modifications (note TMOD designation in primer names) which constitutes a functional improvement with regard to prevention of non-templated adenylation (vide supra) relative to originally selected primers which are displayed below in the same row. Primer pair 449 (non-T modified) has been modified twice. Its predecessors are primer pairs 70 and 357, displayed below in the same row. Primer pair 360 has also been modified twice and its predecessors are primer pairs 17 and 118.

TABLE 5

Bacterial Primer Pairs of the Surveillance Primer Set

Forward

Reverse

Primer

Primer

Primer

Pair

(SEQ ID

(SEQ ID

No.
Forward Primer Name
NO:)
Reverse Primer Name
NO:)
Target Gene

346
16S_EC_713_732_TMOD_F
202
16S_EC_789_809_TMOD_R
1110
16S rRNA

10
16S_EC_713_732_F
21
16S_EC_789_809
798
16S rRNA

347
16S_EC_785_806_TMOD_F
560
16S_EC_880_897_TMOD_R
1278
16S rRNA

11
16S_EC_785_806_F
118
16S_EC_880_897_R
830
16S rRNA

348
16S_EC_960_981_TMOD_F
706
16S_EC_1054_1073_TMOD_R
895
16S rRNA

14
16S_EC_960_981_F
672
16S_EC_1054_1073_R
735
16S rRNA

349
23S_EC_1826_1843_TMOD_F
401
23S_EC_1906_1924_TMOD_R
1156
23S rRNA

16
23S_EC_1826_1843_F
80
23S_EC_1906_1924_R
805
23S rRNA

352
INFB_EC_1365_1393_TMOD_F
687
INFB_EC_1439_1467_TMOD_R
1411
infB

34
INFB_EC_1365_1393_F
524
INFB_EC_1439_1467_R
1248
infB

354
RPOC_EC_2218_2241_TMOD_F
405
RPOC_EC_2313_2337_TMOD_R
1072
rpoC

52
RPOC_EC_2218_2241_F
81
RPOC_EC_2313_2337_R
790
rpoC

355
SSPE_BA_115_137_TMOD_F
255
SSPE_BA_197_222_TMOD_R
1402
sspE

58
SSPE_BA_115_137_F
45
SSPE_BA_197_222_R
1201
sspE

356
RPLB_EC_650_679_TMOD_F
232
RPLB_EC_739_762_TMOD_R
592
rplB

66
RPLB_EC_650_679_F
98
RPLB_EC_739_762_R
999
rplB

358
VALS_EC_1105_1124_TMOD_F
385
VALS_EC_1195_1218_TMOD_R
1093
valS

71
VALS_EC_1105_1124_F
77
VALS_EC_1195_1218_R
795
valS

359
RPOB_EC_1845_1866_TMOD_F
659
RPOB_EC_1909_1929_TMOD_R
1250
rpoB

72
RPOB_EC_1845_1866_F
233
RPOB_EC_1909_1929_R
825
rpoB

360
23S_EC_2646_2667_TMOD_F
409
23S_EC_2745_2765_TMOD_R
1434
23S rRNA

118
23S_EC_2646_2667_F
84
23S_EC_2745_2765_R
1389
23S rRNA

17
23S_EC_2645_2669_F
408
23S_EC_2744_2761_R
1252
23S rRNA

361
16S_EC_1090_1111_2_TMOD_F
697
16S_EC_1175_1196_TMOD_R
1398
16S rRNA

3
16S_EC_1090_1111_2_F
651
16S_EC_1175_1196_R
1159
16S rRNA

362
RPOB_EC_3799_3821_TMOD_F
581
RPOB_EC_3862_3888_TMOD_R
1325
rpoB

289
RPOB_EC_3799_3821_F
124
RPOB_EC_3862_3888_R
840
rpoB

363
RPOC_EC_2146_2174_TMOD_F
284
RPOC_EC_2227_2245_TMOD_R
898
rpoC

290
RPOC_EC_2146_2174_F
52
RPOC_EC_2227_2245_R
736
rpoC

367
TUFB_EC_957_979_TMOD_F
308
TUFB_EC_1034_1058_TMOD_R
1276
tufB

293
TUFB_EC_957_979_F
55
TUFB_EC_1034_1058_R
829
tufB

449
RPLB_EC_690_710_F
309
RPLB_EC_737_758_R
1336
rplB

357
RPLB_EC_688_710_TMOD_F
296
RPLB_EC_736_757_TMOD_R
1337
rplB

67
RPLB_EC_688_710_F
54
RPLB_EC_736_757_R
842
rplB

The 16 primer pairs of the surveillance set are used to produce bioagent identifying amplicons whose base compositions are sufficiently different amongst all known bacteria at the species level to identify, at a reasonable confidence level, any given bacterium at the species level. As shown in Tables 6A-E, common respiratory bacterial pathogens can be distinguished by the base compositions of bioagent identifying amplicons obtained using the 16 primer pairs of the surveillance set. In some cases, triangulation identification improves the confidence level for species assignment. For example, nucleic acid from Streptococcus pyogenes can be amplified by nine of the sixteen surveillance primer pairs and Streptococcus pneumoniae can be amplified by ten of the sixteen surveillance primer pairs. The base compositions of the bioagent identifying amplicons are identical for only one of the analogous bioagent identifying amplicons and differ in all of the remaining analogous bioagent identifying amplicons by up to four bases per bioagent identifying amplicon. The resolving power of the surveillance set was confirmed by determination of base compositions for 120 isolates of respiratory pathogens representing 70 different bacterial species and the results indicated that natural variations (usually only one or two base substitutions per bioagent identifying amplicon) amongst multiple isolates of the same species did not prevent correct identification of major pathogenic organisms at the species level.

Bacillus anthracis is a well known biological warfare agent which has emerged in domestic terrorism in recent years. Since it was envisioned to produce bioagent identifying amplicons for identification of Bacillus anthracis, additional drill-down analysis primers were designed to target genes present on virulence plasmids of Bacillus anthracis so that additional confidence could be reached in positive identification of this pathogenic organism. Three drill-down analysis primers were designed and are listed in Tables 2 and 6. In Table 6, the drill-down set comprises primers with T modifications (note TMOD designation in primer names) which constitutes a functional improvement with regard to prevention of non-templated adenylation (vide supra) relative to originally selected primers which are displayed below in the same row.

TABLE 6

Drill-Down Primer Pairs for Confirmation of Identification of Bacillus anthracis

Forward

Reverse

Primer

Primer

Primer

Pair

(SEQ ID

(SEQ ID

No.
Forward Primer Name
NO:)
Reverse Primer Name
NO:)
Target Gene

350
CAPC_BA_274_303_TMOD_F
476
CAPC_BA_349_376_TMOD_R
1314
capC

24
CAPC_BA_274_303_F
109
CAPC_BA_349_376_R
837
capC

351
CYA_BA_1353_1379_TMOD_F
355
CYA_BA_1448_1467_TMOD_R
1423
cyA

30
CYA_BA_1353_1379_F
64
CYA_BA_1448_1467_R
1342
cyA

353
LEF_BA_756_781_TMOD_F
220
LEF_BA_843_872_TMOD_R
1394
lef

37
LEF_BA_756_781_F
26
LEF_BA_843_872_R
1135
lef

Phylogenetic coverage of bacterial space of the sixteen surveillance primers of Table 5 and the three Bacillus anthracis drill-down primers of Table 6 is shown in FIG. 3 which lists common pathogenic bacteria. FIG. 3 is not meant to be comprehensive in illustrating all species identified by the primers. Only pathogenic bacteria are listed as representative examples of the bacterial species that can be identified by the primers and methods of the present invention. Nucleic acid of groups of bacteria enclosed within the polygons of FIG. 3 can be amplified to obtain bioagent identifying amplicons using the primer pair numbers listed in the upper right hand corner of each polygon. Primer coverage for polygons within polygons is additive. As an illustrative example, bioagent identifying amplicons can be obtained for Chlamydia trachomatis by amplification with, for example, primer pairs 346-349, 360 and 361, but not with any of the remaining primers of the surveillance primer set. On the other hand, bioagent identifying amplicons can be obtained from nucleic acid originating from Bacillus anthracis (located within 5 successive polygons) using, for example, any of the following primer pairs: 346-349, 360, 361 (base polygon), 356, 449 (second polygon), 352 (third polygon), 355 (fourth polygon), 350, 351 and 353 (fifth polygon). Multiple coverage of a given organism with multiple primers provides for increased confidence level in identification of the organism as a result of enabling broad triangulation identification.

In Tables 7A-E, base compositions of respiratory pathogens for primer target regions are shown. Two entries in a cell, represent variation in ribosomal DNA operons. The most predominant base composition is shown first and the minor (frequently a single operon) is indicated by an asterisk (*). Entries with NO DATA mean that the primer would not be expected to prime this species due to mismatches between the primer and target region, as determined by theoretical PCR.

TABLE 7A

Base Compositions of Common Respiratory Pathogens for Bioagent Identifying

Amplicons Corresponding to Primer Pair Nos: 346, 347 and 348

Primer 346
Primer 347
Primer 348

Organism
Strain
[A G C T]
[A G C T]
[A G C T]

Klebsiella

MGH78578
[29 32 25 13]
[23 38 28 26]
[26 32 28 30]

pneumoniae

[29 31 25 13]*
[23 37 28 26]*
[26 31 28 30]*

Yersinia pestis

CO-92 Biovar
[29 32 25 13]
[22 39 28 26]
[29 30 28 29]

Orientalis

[30 30 27 29]*

Yersinia pestis

KIM5 P12 (Biovar
[29 32 25 13]
[22 39 28 26]
[29 30 28 29]

Mediaevalis)

Yersinia pestis

91001
[29 32 25 13]
[22 39 28 26]
[29 30 28 29]

[30 30 27 29]*

Haemophilus

KW20
[28 31 23 17]
[24 37 25 27]
[29 30 28 29]

influenzae

Pseudomonas

PAO1
[30 31 23 15]
[26 36 29 24]
[26 32 29 29]

aeruginosa

[27 36 29 23]*

Pseudomonas

Pf0-1
[30 31 23 15]
[26 35 29 25]
[28 31 28 29]

fluorescens

Pseudomonas

KT2440
[30 31 23 15]
[28 33 27 27]
[27 32 29 28]

putida

Legionella

Philadelphia-1
[30 30 24 15]
[33 33 23 27]
[29 28 28 31]

pneumophila

Francisella

schu 4
[32 29 22 16]
[28 38 26 26]
[25 32 28 31]

tularensis

Bordetella

Tohama I
[30 29 24 16]
[23 37 30 24]
[30 32 30 26]

pertussis

Burkholderia

J2315
[29 29 27 14]
[27 32 26 29]
[27 36 31 24]

cepacia

[20 42 35 19]*

Burkholderia

K96243
[29 29 27 14]
[27 32 26 29]
[27 36 31 24]

pseudomallei

Neisseria

FA 1090, ATCC
[29 28 24 18]
[27 34 26 28]
[24 36 29 27]

gonorrhoeae

700825

Neisseria

MC58 (serogroup B)
[29 28 26 16]
[27 34 27 27]
[25 35 30 26]

meningitidis

Neisseria

serogroup C, FAM18
[29 28 26 16]
[27 34 27 27]
[25 35 30 26]

meningitidis

Neisseria

Z2491 (serogroup A)
[29 28 26 16]
[27 34 27 27]
[25 35 30 26]

meningitidis

Chlamydophila

TW-183
[31 27 22 19]
NO DATA
[32 27 27 29]

pneumoniae

Chlamydophila

AR39
[31 27 22 19]
NO DATA
[32 27 27 29]

pneumoniae

Chlamydophila

CWL029
[31 27 22 19]
NO DATA
[32 27 27 29]

pneumoniae

Chlamydophila

J138
[31 27 22 19]
NO DATA
[32 27 27 29]

pneumoniae

Corynebacterium

NCTC13129
[29 34 21 15]
[22 38 31 25]
[22 33 25 34]

diphtheriae

Mycobacterium

k10
[27 36 21 15]
[22 37 30 28]
[21 36 27 30]

avium

Mycobacterium

104
[27 36 21 15]
[22 37 30 28]
[21 36 27 30]

avium

Mycobacterium

CSU#93
[27 36 21 15]
[22 37 30 28]
[21 36 27 30]

tuberculosis

Mycobacterium

CDC 1551
[27 36 21 15]
[22 37 30 28]
[21 36 27 30]

tuberculosis

Mycobacterium

H37Rv (lab strain)
[27 36 21 15]
[22 37 30 28]
[21 36 27 30]

tuberculosis

Mycoplasma

M129
[31 29 19 20]
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Staphylococcus

MRSA252
[27 30 21 21]
[25 35 30 26]
[30 29 30 29]

aureus

[29 31 30 29]*

Staphylococcus

MSSA476
[27 30 21 21]
[25 35 30 26]
[30 29 30 29]

aureus

[30 29 29 30]*

Staphylococcus

COL
[27 30 21 21]
[25 35 30 26]
[30 29 30 29]

aureus

[30 29 29 30]*

Staphylococcus

Mu50
[27 30 21 21]
[25 35 30 26]
[30 29 30 29]

aureus

[30 29 29 30]*

Staphylococcus

MW2
[27 30 21 21]
[25 35 30 26]
[30 29 30 29]

aureus

[30 29 29 30]*

Staphylococcus

N315
[27 30 21 21]
[25 35 30 26]
[30 29 30 29]

aureus

[30 29 29 30]*

Staphylococcus

NCTC 8325
[27 30 21 21]
[25 35 30 26]
[30 29 30 29]

aureus

[25 35 31 26]*
[30 29 29 30]

Streptococcus

NEM316
[26 32 23 18]
[24 36 31 25]
[25 32 29 30]

agalactiae

[24 36 30 26]*

Streptococcus

NC_002955
[26 32 23 18]
[23 37 31 25]
[29 30 25 32]

equi

Streptococcus

MGAS8232
[26 32 23 18]
[24 37 30 25]
[25 31 29 31]

pyogenes

Streptococcus

MGAS315
[26 32 23 18]
[24 37 30 25]
[25 31 29 31]

pyogenes

Streptococcus

SSI-1
[26 32 23 18]
[24 37 30 25]
[25 31 29 31]

pyogenes

Streptococcus

MGAS10394
[26 32 23 18]
[24 37 30 25]
[25 31 29 31]

pyogenes

Streptococcus

Manfredo (M5)
[26 32 23 18]
[24 37 30 25]
[25 31 29 31]

pyogenes

Streptococcus

SF370 (M1)
[26 32 23 18]
[24 37 30 25]
[25 31 29 31]

pyogenes

Streptococcus

670
[26 32 23 18]
[25 35 28 28]
[25 32 29 30]

pneumoniae

Streptococcus

R6
[26 32 23 18]
[25 35 28 28]
[25 32 29 30]

pneumoniae

Streptococcus

TIGR4
[26 32 23 18]
[25 35 28 28]
[25 32 30 29]

pneumoniae

Streptococcus

NCTC7868
[25 33 23 18]
[24 36 31 25]
[25 31 29 31]

gordonii

Streptococcus

NCTC 12261
[26 32 23 18]
[25 35 30 26]
[25 32 29 30]

mitis

[24 31 35 29]*

Streptococcus

UA159
[24 32 24 19]
[25 37 30 24]
[28 31 26 31]

mutans

TABLE 7B

Base Compositions of Common Respiratory Pathogens for Bioagent Identifying

Amplicons Corresponding to Primer Pair Nos: 349, 360, and 356

Primer 349
Primer 360
Primer 356

Organism
Strain
[A G C T]
[A G C T]
[A G C T]

Klebsiella

MGH78578
[25 31 25 22]
[33 37 25 27]
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Yersinia pestis

CO-92 Biovar
[25 31 27 20]
[34 35 25 28]
NO DATA

Orientalis
[25 32 26 20]*

Yersinia pestis

KIM5 P12 (Biovar
[25 31 27 20]
[34 35 25 28]
NO DATA

Mediaevalis)
[25 32 26 20]*

Yersinia pestis

91001
[25 31 27 20]
[34 35 25 28]
NO DATA

Haemophilus

KW20
[28 28 25 20]
[32 38 25 27]
NO DATA

influenzae

Pseudomonas

PAO1
[24 31 26 20]
[31 36 27 27]
NO DATA

aeruginosa

[31 36 27 28]*

Pseudomonas

Pf0-1
NO DATA
[30 37 27 28]
NO DATA

fluorescens

[30 37 27 28]

Pseudomonas

KT2440
[24 31 26 20]
[30 37 27 28]
NO DATA

putida

Legionella

Philadelphia-1
[23 30 25 23]
[30 39 29 24]
NO DATA

pneumophila

Francisella

schu 4
[26 31 25 19]
[32 36 27 27]
NO DATA

tularensis

Bordetella

Tohama I
[21 29 24 18]
[33 36 26 27]
NO DATA

pertussis

Burkholderia

J2315
[23 27 22 20]
[31 37 28 26]
NO DATA

cepacia

Burkholderia

K96243
[23 27 22 20]
[31 37 28 26]
NO DATA

pseudomallei

Neisseria

FA 1090, ATCC 700825
[24 27 24 17]
[34 37 25 26]
NO DATA

gonorrhoeae

Neisseria

MC58 (serogroup B)
[25 27 22 18]
[34 37 25 26]
NO DATA

meningitidis

Neisseria

serogroup C, FAM18
[25 26 23 18]
[34 37 25 26]
NO DATA

meningitidis

Neisseria

Z2491 (serogroup A)
[25 26 23 18]
[34 37 25 26]
NO DATA

meningitidis

Chlamydophila

TW-183
[30 28 27 18]
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Chlamydophila

AR39
[30 28 27 18]
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Chlamydophila

CWL029
[30 28 27 18]
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Chlamydophila

J138
[30 28 27 18]
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Corynebacterium

NCTC13129
NO DATA
[29 40 28 25]
NO DATA

diphtheriae

Mycobacterium

k10
NO DATA
[33 35 32 22]
NO DATA

avium

Mycobacterium

104
NO DATA
[33 35 32 22]
NO DATA

avium

Mycobacterium

CSU#93
NO DATA
[30 36 34 22]
NO DATA

tuberculosis

Mycobacterium

CDC 1551
NO DATA
[30 36 34 22]
NO DATA

tuberculosis

Mycobacterium

H37Rv (lab strain)
NO DATA
[30 36 34 22]
NO DATA

tuberculosis

Mycoplasma

M129
[28 30 24 19]
[34 31 29 28]
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Staphylococcus

MRSA252
[26 30 25 20]
[31 38 24 29]
[33 30 31 27]

aureus

Staphylococcus

MSSA476
[26 30 25 20]
[31 38 24 29]
[33 30 31 27]

aureus

Staphylococcus

COL
[26 30 25 20]
[31 38 24 29]
[33 30 31 27]

aureus

Staphylococcus

Mu50
[26 30 25 20]
[31 38 24 29]
[33 30 31 27]

aureus

Staphylococcus

MW2
[26 30 25 20]
[31 38 24 29]
[33 30 31 27]

aureus

Staphylococcus

N315
[26 30 25 20]
[31 38 24 29]
[33 30 31 27]

aureus

Staphylococcus

NCTC 8325
[26 30 25 20]
[31 38 24 29]
[33 30 31 27]

aureus

Streptococcus

NEM316
[28 31 22 20]
[33 37 24 28]
[37 30 28 26]

agalactiae

Streptococcus

NC_002955
[28 31 23 19]
[33 38 24 27]
[37 31 28 25]

equi

Streptococcus

MGAS8232
[28 31 23 19]
[33 37 24 28]
[38 31 29 23]

pyogenes

Streptococcus

MGAS315
[28 31 23 19]
[33 37 24 28]
[38 31 29 23]

pyogenes

Streptococcus

SSI-1
[28 31 23 19]
[33 37 24 28]
[38 31 29 23]

pyogenes

Streptococcus

MGAS10394
[28 31 23 19]
[33 37 24 28]
[38 31 29 23]

pyogenes

Streptococcus

Manfredo (M5)
[28 31 23 19]
[33 37 24 28]
[38 31 29 23]

pyogenes

Streptococcus

SF370 (M1)
[28 31 23 19]
[33 37 24 28]
[38 31 29 23]

pyogenes

[28 31 22 20]*

Streptococcus

670
[28 31 22 20]
[34 36 24 28]
[37 30 29 25]

pneumoniae

Streptococcus

R6
[28 31 22 20]
[34 36 24 28]
[37 30 29 25]

pneumoniae

Streptococcus

TIGR4
[28 31 22 20]
[34 36 24 28]
[37 30 29 25]

pneumoniae

Streptococcus

NCTC7868
[28 32 23 20]
[34 36 24 28]
[36 31 29 25]

gordonii

Streptococcus

NCTC 12261
[28 31 22 20]
[34 36 24 28]
[37 30 29 25]

mitis

[29 30 22 20]*

Streptococcus

UA159
[26 32 23 22]
[34 37 24 27]
NO DATA

mutans

TABLE 7C

Base Compositions of Common Respiratory Pathogens for Bioagent Identifying

Amplicons Corresponding to Primer Pair Nos: 449, 354, and 352

Primer 449
Primer 354
Primer 352

Organism
Strain
[A G C T]
[A G C T]
[A G C T]

Klebsiella

MGH78578
NO DATA
[27 33 36 26]
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Yersinia pestis

CO-92 Biovar
NO DATA
[29 31 33 29]
[32 28 20 25]

Orientalis

Yersinia pestis

KIM5 P12 (Biovar
NO DATA
[29 31 33 29]
[32 28 20 25]

Mediaevalis)

Yersinia pestis

91001
NO DATA
[29 31 33 29]
NO DATA

Haemophilus

KW20
NO DATA
[30 29 31 32]
NO DATA

influenzae

Pseudomonas

PAO1
NO DATA
[26 33 39 24]
NO DATA

aeruginosa

Pseudomonas

Pf0-1
NO DATA
[26 33 34 29]
NO DATA

fluorescens

Pseudomonas

KT2440
NO DATA
[25 34 36 27]
NO DATA

putida

Legionella

Philadelphia-1
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumophila

Francisella

schu 4
NO DATA
[33 32 25 32]
NO DATA

tularensis

Bordetella

Tohama I
NO DATA
[26 33 39 24]
NO DATA

pertussis

Burkholderia

J2315
NO DATA
[25 37 33 27]
NO DATA

cepacia

Burkholderia

K96243
NO DATA
[25 37 34 26]
NO DATA

pseudomallei

Neisseria

FA 1090, ATCC 700825
[17 23 22 10]
[29 31 32 30]
NO DATA

gonorrhoeae

Neisseria

MC58 (serogroup B)
NO DATA
[29 30 32 31]
NO DATA

meningitidis

Neisseria

serogroup C, FAM18
NO DATA
[29 30 32 31]
NO DATA

meningitidis

Neisseria

Z2491 (serogroup A)
NO DATA
[29 30 32 31]
NO DATA

meningitidis

Chlamydophila

TW-183
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Chlamydophila

AR39
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Chlamydophila

CWL029
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Chlamydophila

J138
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Corynebacterium

NCTC13129
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

diphtheriae

Mycobacterium

k10
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

avium

Mycobacterium

104
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

avium

Mycobacterium

CSU#93
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

tuberculosis

Mycobacterium

CDC 1551
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

tuberculosis

Mycobacterium

H37Rv (lab strain)
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

tuberculosis

Mycoplasma

M129
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Staphylococcus

MRSA252
[17 20 21 17]
[30 27 30 35]
[36 24 19 26]

aureus

Staphylococcus

MSSA476
[17 20 21 17]
[30 27 30 35]
[36 24 19 26]

aureus

Staphylococcus

COL
[17 20 21 17]
[30 27 30 35]
[35 24 19 27]

aureus

Staphylococcus

Mu50
[17 20 21 17]
[30 27 30 35]
[36 24 19 26]

aureus

Staphylococcus

MW2
[17 20 21 17]
[30 27 30 35]
[36 24 19 26]

aureus

Staphylococcus

N315
[17 20 21 17]
[30 27 30 35]
[36 24 19 26]

aureus

Staphylococcus

NCTC 8325
[17 20 21 17]
[30 27 30 35]
[35 24 19 27]

aureus

Streptococcus

NEM316
[22 20 19 14]
[26 31 27 38]
[29 26 22 28]

agalactiae

Streptococcus

NC_002955
[22 21 19 13]
NO DATA
NO DATA

equi

Streptococcus

MGAS8232
[23 21 19 12]
[24 32 30 36]
NO DATA

pyogenes

Streptococcus

MGAS315
[23 21 19 12]
[24 32 30 36]
NO DATA

pyogenes

Streptococcus

SSI-1
[23 21 19 12]
[24 32 30 36]
NO DATA

pyogenes

Streptococcus

MGAS10394
[23 21 19 12]
[24 32 30 36]
NO DATA

pyogenes

Streptococcus

Manfredo (M5)
[23 21 19 12]
[24 32 30 36]
NO DATA

pyogenes

Streptococcus

SF370 (M1)
[23 21 19 12]
[24 32 30 36]
NO DATA

pyogenes

Streptococcus

670
[22 20 19 14]
[25 33 29 35]
[30 29 21 25]

pneumoniae

Streptococcus

R6
[22 20 19 14]
[25 33 29 35]
[30 29 21 25]

pneumoniae

Streptococcus

TIGR4
[22 20 19 14]
[25 33 29 35]
[30 29 21 25]

pneumoniae

Streptococcus

NCTC7868
[21 21 19 14]
NO DATA
[29 26 22 28]

gordonii

Streptococcus

NCTC 12261
[22 20 19 14]
[26 30 32 34]
NO DATA

mitis

Streptococcus

UA159
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

mutans

TABLE 7D

Base Compositions of Common Respiratory Pathogens for Bioagent Identifying

Amplicons Corresponding to Primer Pair Nos: 355, 358, and 359

Primer 355
Primer 358
Primer 359

Organism
Strain
[A G C T]
[A G C T]
[A G C T]

Klebsiella

MGH78578
NO DATA
[24 39 33 20]
[25 21 24 17]

pneumoniae

Yersinia pestis

CO-92 Biovar
NO DATA
[26 34 35 21]
[23 23 19 22]

Orientalis

Yersinia pestis

KIM5 P12 (Biovar
NO DATA
[26 34 35 21]
[23 23 19 22]

Mediaevalis)

Yersinia pestis

91001
NO DATA
[26 34 35 21]
[23 23 19 22]

Haemophilus

KW20
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

influenzae

Pseudomonas

PAO1
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

aeruginosa

Pseudomonas

Pf0-1
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

fluorescens

Pseudomonas

KT2440
NO DATA
[21 37 37 21]
NO DATA

putida

Legionella

Philadelphia-1
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumophila

Francisella

schu 4
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

tularensis

Bordetella

Tohama I
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pertussis

Burkholderia

J2315
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

cepacia

Burkholderia

K96243
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pseudomallei

Neisseria

FA 1090, ATCC 700825
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

gonorrhoeae

Neisseria

MC58 (serogroup B)
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

meningitidis

Neisseria

serogroup C, FAM18
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

meningitidis

Neisseria

Z2491 (serogroup A)
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

meningitidis

Chlamydophila

TW-183
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Chlamydophila

AR39
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Chlamydophila

CWL029
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Chlamydophila

J138
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Corynebacterium

NCTC13129
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

diphtheriae

Mycobacterium

k10
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

avium

Mycobacterium

104
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

avium

Mycobacterium

CSU#93
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

tuberculosis

Mycobacterium

CDC 1551
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

tuberculosis

Mycobacterium

H37Rv (lab strain)
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

tuberculosis

Mycoplasma

M129
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Staphylococcus

MRSA252
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

aureus

Staphylococcus

MSSA476
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

aureus

Staphylococcus

COL
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

aureus

Staphylococcus

Mu50
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

aureus

Staphylococcus

MW2
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

aureus

Staphylococcus

N315
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

aureus

Staphylococcus

NCTC 8325
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

aureus

Streptococcus

NEM316
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

agalactiae

Streptococcus

NC_002955
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

equi

Streptococcus

MGAS8232
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pyogenes

Streptococcus

MGAS315
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pyogenes

Streptococcus

SSI-1
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pyogenes

Streptococcus

MGAS10394
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pyogenes

Streptococcus

Manfredo (M5)
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pyogenes

Streptococcus

SF370 (M1)
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pyogenes

Streptococcus

670
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Streptococcus

R6
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Streptococcus

TIGR4
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Streptococcus

NCTC7868
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

gordonii

Streptococcus

NCTC 12261
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

mitis

Streptococcus

UA159
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

mutans

TABLE 7E

Base Compositions of Common Respiratory Pathogens for Bioagent Identifying

Amplicons Corresponding to Primer Pair Nos: 362, 363, and 367

Primer 362
Primer 363
Primer 367

Organism
Strain
[A G C T]
[A G C T]
[A G C T]

Klebsiella

MGH78578
[21 33 22 16]
[16 34 26 26]
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Yersinia pestis

CO-92 Biovar
[20 34 18 20]
NO DATA
NO DATA

Orientalis

Yersinia pestis

KIM5 P12 (Biovar
[20 34 18 20]
NO DATA
NO DATA

Mediaevalis)

Yersinia pestis

91001
[20 34 18 20]
NO DATA
NO DATA

Haemophilus

KW20
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

influenzae

Pseudomonas

PAO1
[19 35 21 17]
[16 36 28 22]
NO DATA

aeruginosa

Pseudomonas

Pf0-1
NO DATA
[18 35 26 23]
NO DATA

fluorescens

Pseudomonas

KT2440
NO DATA
[16 35 28 23]
NO DATA

putida

Legionella

Philadelphia-1
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumophila

Francisella

schu 4
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

tularensis

Bordetella

Tohama I
[20 31 24 17]
[15 34 32 21]
[26 25 34 19]

pertussis

Burkholderia

J2315
[20 33 21 18]
[15 36 26 25]
[25 27 32 20]

cepacia

Burkholderia

K96243
[19 34 19 20]
[15 37 28 22]
[25 27 32 20]

pseudomallei

Neisseria

FA 1090, ATCC 700825
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

gonorrhoeae

Neisseria

MC58 (serogroup B)
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

meningitidis

Neisseria

serogroup C, FAM18
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

meningitidis

Neisseria

Z2491 (serogroup A)
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

meningitidis

Chlamydophila

TW-183
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Chlamydophila

AR39
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Chlamydophila

CWL029
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Chlamydophila

J138
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Corynebacterium

NCTC13129
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

diphtheriae

Mycobacterium

k10
[19 34 23 16]
NO DATA
[24 26 35 19]

avium

Mycobacterium

104
[19 34 23 16]
NO DATA
[24 26 35 19]

avium

Mycobacterium

CSU#93
[19 31 25 17]
NO DATA
[25 25 34 20]

tuberculosis

Mycobacterium

CDC 1551
[19 31 24 18]
NO DATA
[25 25 34 20]

tuberculosis

Mycobacterium

H37Rv (lab strain)
[19 31 24 18]
NO DATA
[25 25 34 20]

tuberculosis

Mycoplasma

M129
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Staphylococcus

MRSA252
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

aureus

Staphylococcus

MSSA476
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

aureus

Staphylococcus

COL
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

aureus

Staphylococcus

Mu50
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

aureus

Staphylococcus

MW2
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

aureus

Staphylococcus

N315
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

aureus

Staphylococcus

NCTC 8325
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

aureus

Streptococcus

NEM316
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

agalactiae

Streptococcus

NC_002955
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

equi

Streptococcus

MGAS8232
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pyogenes

Streptococcus

MGAS315
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pyogenes

Streptococcus

SSI-1
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pyogenes

Streptococcus

MGAS10394
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pyogenes

Streptococcus

Manfredo (M5)
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pyogenes

Streptococcus

SF370 (M1)
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pyogenes

Streptococcus

670
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Streptococcus

R6
[20 30 19 23]
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Streptococcus

TIGR4
[20 30 19 23]
NO DATA
NO DATA

pneumoniae

Streptococcus

NCTC7868
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

gordonii

Streptococcus

NCTC 12261
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

mitis

Streptococcus

UA159
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA

mutans

Four sets of throat samples from military recruits at different military facilities taken at different time points were analyzed using the primers of the present invention. The first set was collected at a military training center from Nov. 1 to Dec. 20, 2002 during one of the most severe outbreaks of pneumonia associated with group A Streptococcus in the United States since 1968. During this outbreak, fifty-one throat swabs were taken from both healthy and hospitalized recruits and plated on blood agar for selection of putative group A Streptococcus colonies. A second set of 15 original patient specimens was taken during the height of this group A Streptococcus-associated respiratory disease outbreak. The third set were historical samples, including twenty-seven isolates of group A Streptococcus, from disease outbreaks at this and other military training facilities during previous years. The fourth set of samples was collected from five geographically separated military facilities in the continental U.S. in the winter immediately following the severe November/December 2002 outbreak.

Pure colonies isolated from group A Streptococcus-selective media from all four collection periods were analyzed with the surveillance primer set. All samples showed base compositions that precisely matched the four completely sequenced strains of Streptococcus pyogenes. Shown in FIG. 4 is a 3D diagram of base composition (axes A, G and C) of bioagent identifying amplicons obtained with primer pair number 14 (a precursor of primer pair number 348 which targets 16S rRNA). The diagram indicates that the experimentally determined base compositions of the clinical samples closely match the base compositions expected for Streptococcus pyogenes and are distinct from the expected base compositions of other organisms.

In addition to the identification of Streptococcus pyogenes, other potentially pathogenic organisms were identified concurrently. Mass spectral analysis of a sample whose nucleic acid was amplified by primer pair number 349 (SEQ ID NOs: 401:1156) exhibited signals of bioagent identifying amplicons with molecular masses that were found to correspond to analogous base compositions of bioagent identifying amplicons of Streptococcus pyogenes (A27 G32 C24 T18), Neisseria meningitidis (A25 G27 C22 T18), and Haemophilus influenzae (A28 G28 C25 T20) (see FIG. 5 and Table 7B). These organisms were present in a ratio of 4:5:20 as determined by comparison of peak heights with peak height of an internal PCR calibration standard as described in commonly owned U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 60/545,425 which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Since certain division-wide primers that target housekeeping genes are designed to provide coverage of specific divisions of bacteria to increase the confidence level for identification of bacterial species, they are not expected to yield bioagent identifying amplicons for organisms outside of the specific divisions. For example, primer pair number 356 (SEQ ID NOs: 449:1380) primarily amplifies the nucleic acid of members of the classes Bacilli and Clostridia and is not expected to amplify proteobacteria such as Neisseria meningitidis and Haemophilus influenzae. As expected, analysis of the mass spectrum of amplification products obtained with primer pair number 356 does not indicate the presence of Neisseria meningitidis and Haemophilus influenzae but does indicate the presence of Streptococcus pyogenes (FIGS. 3 and 6, Table 7B). Thus, these primers or types of primers can confirm the absence of particular bioagents from a sample.

The 15 throat swabs from military recruits were found to contain a relatively small set of microbes in high abundance. The most common were Haemophilus influenza, Neisseria meningitides, and Streptococcus pyogenes. Staphylococcus epidermidis, Moraxella cattarhalis, Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum, and Staphylococcus aureus were present in fewer samples. An equal number of samples from healthy volunteers from three different geographic locations, were identically analyzed. Results indicated that the healthy volunteers have bacterial flora dominated by multiple, commensal non-beta-hemolytic Streptococcal species, including the viridans group streptococci (S. parasangunis, S. vestibularis, S. mitis, S. oralis and S. pneumoniae; data not shown), and none of the organisms found in the military recruits were found in the healthy controls at concentrations detectable by mass spectrometry. Thus, the military recruits in the midst of a respiratory disease outbreak had a dramatically different microbial population than that experienced by the general population in the absence of epidemic disease.

Example 7
Triangulation Genotyping Analysis for Determination of emm-Type of Streptococcus Pyogenes in Epidemic Surveillance

As a continuation of the epidemic surveillance investigation of Example 6, determination of sub-species characteristics (genotyping) of Streptococcus pyogenes, was carried out based on a strategy that generates strain-specific signatures according to the rationale of Multi-Locus Sequence Typing (MLST). In classic MLST analysis, internal fragments of several housekeeping genes are amplified and sequenced (Enright et al. Infection and Immunity, 2001, 69, 2416-2427). In classic MLST analysis, internal fragments of several housekeeping genes are amplified and sequenced. In the present investigation, bioagent identifying amplicons from housekeeping genes were produced using drill-down primers and analyzed by mass spectrometry. Since mass spectral analysis results in molecular mass, from which base composition can be determined, the challenge was to determine whether resolution of emm classification of strains of Streptococcus pyogenes could be determined.

For the purpose of development of a triangulation genotyping assay, an alignment was constructed of concatenated alleles of seven MLST housekeeping genes (glucose kinase (gki), glutamine transporter protein (gtr), glutamate racemase (murI), DNA mismatch repair protein (mutS), xanthine phosphoribosyl transferase (xpt), and acetyl-CoA acetyl transferase (yqiL)) from each of the 212 previously emm-typed strains of Streptococcus pyogenes. From this alignment, the number and location of primer pairs that would maximize strain identification via base composition was determined. As a result, 6 primer pairs were chosen as standard drill-down primers for determination of emm-type of Streptococcus pyogenes. These six primer pairs are displayed in Table 8. This drill-down set comprises primers with T modifications (note TMOD designation in primer names) which constitutes a functional improvement with regard to prevention of non-templated adenylation (vide supra) relative to originally selected primers which are displayed below in the same row.

TABLE 8

Triangulation Genotyping Analysis Primer Pairs for Group A Streptococcus Drill-Down

Forward

Reverse

Primer

Primer

Primer

(SEQ

(SEQ
Target

Pair No.
Forward Primer Name
ID NO:)
Reverse Primer Name
ID NO:)
Gene

442
SP101_SPET11_358_387_TMOD_F
588
SP101_SPET11_448_473_TMOD_R
998
gki

80
SP101_SPET11_358_387_F
126
SP101_SPET11_448_473_TMOD_R
766
gki

443
SP101_SPET11_600_629_TMOD_F
348
SP101_SPET11_686_714_TMOD_R
1018
gtr

81
SP101_SPET11_600_629_F
62
SP101_SPET11_686_714_R
772
gtr

426
SP101_SPET11_1314_1336_TMOD_F
363
SP101_SPET11_1403_1431_TMOD_R
849
murI

86
SP101_SPET11_1314_1336_F
68
SP101_SPET11_1403_1431_R
711
murI

430
SP101_SPET11_1807_1835_TMOD_F
235
SP101_SPET11_1901_1927_TMOD_R
1439
mutS

90
SP101_SPET11_1807_1835_F
33
SP101_SPET11_1901_1927_R
1412
mutS

438
SP101_SPET11_3075_3103_TMOD_F
473
SP101_SPET11_3168_3196_TMOD_R
875
xpt

96
SP101_SPET11_3075_3103_F
108
SP101_SPET11_3168_3196_R
715
xpt

441
SP101_SPET11_3511_3535_TMOD_F
531
SP101_SPET11_3605_3629_TMOD_R
1294
yqiL

98
SP101_SPET11_3511_3535_F
116
SP101_SPET11_3605_3629_R
832
yqiL

The primers of Table 8 were used to produce bioagent identifying amplicons from nucleic acid present in the clinical samples. The bioagent identifying amplicons which were subsequently analyzed by mass spectrometry and base compositions corresponding to the molecular masses were calculated.

Of the 51 samples taken during the peak of the November/December 2002 epidemic (Table 9A-C rows 1-3), all except three samples were found to represent emm3, a Group A Streptococcus genotype previously associated with high respiratory virulence. The three outliers were from samples obtained from healthy individuals and probably represent non-epidemic strains. Archived samples (Tables 9A-C rows 5-13) from historical collections showed a greater heterogeneity of base compositions and emm types as would be expected from different epidemics occurring at different places and dates. The results of the mass spectrometry analysis and emm gene sequencing were found to be concordant for the epidemic and historical samples.

TABLE 9A

Base Composition Analysis of Bioagent Identifying Amplicons of Group A Streptococcus

samples from Six Military Installations Obtained with Primer Pair Nos. 426 and 430

emm-type by

murI
mutS

# of
Mass
emm-Gene
Location

(Primer Pair
(Primer Pair

Instances
Spectrometry
Sequencing
(sample)
Year
No. 426)
No. 430)

48
3
3
MCRD San
2002
A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

2
6
6
Diego

A40 G24 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

1
28
28
(Cultured)

A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

15
3
ND

A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

6
3
3
NHRC San
2003
A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

3
5, 58
5
Diego-

A40 G24 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

6
6
6
Archive

A40 G24 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

1
11
11
(Cultured)

A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

3
12
12

A40 G24 C20 T34
A38 G26 C24 T33

1
22
22

A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

3
25, 75
75

A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

4
44/61, 82, 9
44/61

A40 G24 C20 T34
A38 G26 C24 T33

2
53, 91
91

A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

1
2
2
Ft.
2003
A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C24 T32

2
3
3
Leonard

A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

1
4
4
Wood

A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

1
6
6
(Cultured)

A40 G24 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

11
25 or 75
75

A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

1
25, 75, 33,
75

A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

34, 4, 52, 84

1
44/61 or 82
44/61

A40 G24 C20 T34
A38 G26 C24 T33

or 9

2
5 or 58
5

A40 G24 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

3
1
1
Ft. Sill
2003
A40 G24 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

2
3
3
(Cultured)

A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

1
4
4

A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

1
28
28

A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

1
3
3
Ft.
2003
A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

1
4
4
Benning

A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

3
6
6
(Cultured)

A40 G24 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

1
11
11

A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

1
13
94**

A40 G24 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

1
44/61 or 82
82

A40 G24 C20 T34
A38 G26 C24 T33

or 9

1
5 or 58
58

A40 G24 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

1
78 or 89
89

A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

2
5 or 58
ND
Lackland
2003
A40 G24 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

1
2

AFB

A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C24 T32

1
81 or 90

(Throat

A40 G24 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

1
78

Swabs)

A38 G26 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

3***
No detection

No detection
No detection

7
3
ND
MCRD San
2002
A39 G25 C20 T34
A38 G27 C23 T33

1
3
ND
Diego

No detection
A38 G27 C23 T33

1
3
ND
(Throat

No detection
No detection

1
3
ND
Swabs)

No detection
No detection

2
3
ND

No detection
A38 G27 C23 T33

3
No detection
ND

No detection
No detection

TABLE 9B

Base Composition Analysis of Bioagent Identifying Amplicons of Group A Streptococcus

samples from Six Military Installations Obtained with Primer Pair Nos. 438 and 441

emm-type by

xpt
yqiL

# of
Mass
emm-Gene
Location

(Primer Pair
(Primer Pair

Instances
Spectrometry
Sequencing
(sample)
Year
No. 438)
No. 441)

48
3
3
MCRD San
2002
A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

2
6
6
Diego

A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

1
28
28
(Cultured)

A30 G36 C20 T36
A41 G28 C18 T32

15
3
ND

A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

6
3
3
NHRC San
2003
A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

3
5, 58
5
Diego-

A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

6
6
6
Archive

A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

1
11
11
(Cultured)

A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

3
12
12

A30 G36 C19 T37
A40 G29 C19 T31

1
22
22

A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

3
25, 75
75

A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

4
44/61, 82, 9
44/61

A30 G36 C20 T36
A41 G28 C19 T31

2
53, 91
91

A30 G36 C19 T37
A40 G29 C19 T31

1
2
2
Ft.
2003
A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

2
3
3
Leonard

A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

1
4
4
Wood

A30 G36 C19 T37
A41 G28 C19 T31

1
6
6
(Cultured)

A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

11
25 or 75
75

A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

1
25, 75, 33,
75

A30 G36 C19 T37
A40 G29 C19 T31

34, 4, 52, 84

1
44/61 or 82
44/61

A30 G36 C20 T36
A41 G28 C19 T31

or 9

2
5 or 58
5

A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

3
1
1
Ft. Sill
2003
A30 G36 C19 T37
A40 G29 C19 T31

2
3
3
(Cultured)

A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

1
4
4

A30 G36 C19 T37
A41 G28 C19 T31

1
28
28

A30 G36 C20 T36
A41 G28 C18 T32

1
3
3
Ft.
2003
A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

1
4
4
Benning

A30 G36 C19 T37
A41 G28 C19 T31

3
6
6
(Cultured)

A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

1
11
11

A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

1
13
94**

A30 G36 C20 T36
A41 G28 C19 T31

1
44/61 or 82
82

A30 G36 C20 T36
A41 G28 C19 T31

or 9

1
5 or 58
58

A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

1
78 or 89
89

A30 G36 C20 T36
A41 G28 C19 T31

2
5 or 58
ND
Lackland
2003
A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

1
2

AFB

A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

1
81 or 90

(Throat

A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

1
78

Swabs)

A30 G36 C20 T36
A41 G28 C19 T31

3***
No detection

No detection
No detection

7
3
ND
MCRD San
2002
A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

1
3
ND
Diego

A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

1
3
ND
(Throat

A30 G36 C20 T36
No detection

1
3
ND
Swabs)

No detection
A40 G29 C19 T31

2
3
ND

A30 G36 C20 T36
A40 G29 C19 T31

3
No detection
ND

No detection
No detection

TABLE 9C

Base Composition Analysis of Bioagent Identifying Amplicons of Group A Streptococcus

samples from Six Military Installations Obtained with Primer Pair Nos. 438 and 441

emm-type by

gki
gtr

# of
Mass
emm-Gene
Location

(Primer Pair
((Primer Pair

Instances
Spectrometry
Sequencing
(sample)
Year
No. 442)
No. 443)

48
3
3
MCRD San
2002
A32 G35 C17 T32
A39 G28 C16 T32

2
6
6
Diego

A31 G35 C17 T33
A39 G28 C15 T33

1
28
28
(Cultured)

A30 G36 C17 T33
A39 G28 C16 T32

15
3
ND

A32 G35 C17 T32
A39 G28 C16 T32

6
3
3
NHRC San
2003
A32 G35 C17 T32
A39 G28 C16 T32

3
5, 58
5
Diego-

A30 G36 C20 T30
A39 G28 C15 T33

6
6
6
Archive

A31 G35 C17 T33
A39 G28 C15 T33

1
11
11
(Cultured)

A30 G36 C20 T30
A39 G28 C16 T32

3
12
12

A31 G35 C17 T33
A39 G28 C15 T33

1
22
22

A31 G35 C17 T33
A38 G29 C15 T33

3
25, 75
75

A30 G36 C17 T33
A39 G28 C15 T33

4
44/61, 82, 9
44/61

A30 G36 C18 T32
A39 G28 C15 T33

2
53, 91
91

A32 G35 C17 T32
A39 G28 C16 T32

1
2
2
Ft.
2003
A30 G36 C17 T33
A39 G28 C15 T33

2
3
3
Leonard

A32 G35 C17 T32
A39 G28 C16 T32

1
4
4
Wood

A31 G35 C17 T33
A39 G28 C15 T33

1
6
6
(Cultured)

A31 G35 C17 T33
A39 G28 C15 T33

11
25 or 75
75

A30 G36 C17 T33
A39 G28 C15 T33

1
25, 75, 33,
75

A30 G36 C17 T33
A39 G28 C15 T33

34, 4, 52, 84

1
44/61 or 82
44/61

A30 G36 C18 T32
A39 G28 C15 T33

or 9

2
5 or 58
5

A30 G36 C20 T30
A39 G28 C15 T33

3
1
1
Ft. Sill
2003
A30 G36 C18 T32
A39 G28 C15 T33

2
3
3
(Cultured)

A32 G35 C17 T32
A39 G28 C16 T32

1
4
4

A31 G35 C17 T33
A39 G28 C15 T33

1
28
28

A30 G36 C17 T33
A39 G28 C16 T32

1
3
3
Ft.
2003
A32 G35 C17 T32
A39 G28 C16 T32

1
4
4
Benning

A31 G35 C17 T33
A39 G28 C15 T33

3
6
6
(Cultured)

A31 G35 C17 T33
A39 G28 C15 T33

1
11
11

A30 G36 C20 T30
A39 G28 C16 T32

1
13
94**

A30 G36 C19 T31
A39 G28 C15 T33

1
44/61 or 82
82

A30 G36 C18 T32
A39 G28 C15 T33

or 9

1
5 or 58
58

A30 G36 C20 T30
A39 G28 C15 T33

1
78 or 89
89

A30 G36 C18 T32
A39 G28 C15 T33

2
5 or 58
ND
Lackland
2003
A30 G36 C20 T30
A39 G28 C15 T33

1
2

AFB

A30 G36 C17 T33
A39 G28 C15 T33

1
81 or 90

(Throat

A30 G36 C17 T33
A39 G28 C15 T33

1
78

Swabs)

A30 G36 C18 T32
A39 G28 C15 T33

3***
No detection

No detection
No detection

7
3
ND
MCRD San
2002
A32 G35 C17 T32
A39 G28 C16 T32

1
3
ND
Diego

No detection
No detection

1
3
ND
(Throat

A32 G35 C17 T32
A39 G28 C16 T32

1
3
ND
Swabs)

A32 G35 C17 T32
No detection

2
3
ND

A32 G35 C17 T32
No detection

3
No detection
ND

No detection
No detection

Example 8
Design of Calibrant Polynucleotides Based on Bioagent Identifying Amplicons for Identification of Species of Bacteria (Bacterial Bioagent Identifying Amplicons)

This example describes the design of 19 calibrant polynucleotides based on bacterial bioagent identifying amplicons corresponding to the primers of the broad surveillance set (Table 5) and the Bacillus anthracis drill-down set (Table 6).

Calibration sequences were designed to simulate bacterial bioagent identifying amplicons produced by the T modified primer pairs shown in Tables 5 and 6 (primer names have the designation “TMOD”). The calibration sequences were chosen as a representative member of the section of bacterial genome from specific bacterial species which would be amplified by a given primer pair. The model bacterial species upon which the calibration sequences are based are also shown in Table 10. For example, the calibration sequence chosen to correspond to an amplicon produced by primer pair no. 361 is SEQ ID NO: 1445. In Table 10, the forward (_F) or reverse (_R) primer name indicates the coordinates of an extraction representing a gene of a standard reference bacterial genome to which the primer hybridizes e.g.: the forward primer name 16S_EC_—713_—732_TMOD_F indicates that the forward primer hybridizes to residues 713-732 of the gene encoding 16S ribosomal RNA in an E. coli reference sequence (in this case, the reference sequence is an extraction consisting of residues 4033120-4034661 of the genomic sequence of E. coli K12 (GenBank gi number 16127994). Additional gene coordinate reference information is shown in Table 11. The designation “TMOD” in the primer names indicates that the 5′ end of the primer has been modified with a non-matched template T residue which prevents the PCR polymerase from adding non-templated adenosine residues to the 5′ end of the amplification product, an occurrence which may result in miscalculation of base composition from molecular mass data (vide supra).

The 19 calibration sequences described in Tables 10 and 11 were combined into a single calibration polynucleotide sequence (SEQ ID NO: 1464—which is herein designated a “combination calibration polynucleotide”) which was then cloned into a pCR®-Blunt vector (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.). This combination calibration polynucleotide can be used in conjunction with the primers of Tables 5 or 6 as an internal standard to produce calibration amplicons for use in determination of the quantity of any bacterial bioagent. Thus, for example, when the combination calibration polynucleotide vector is present in an amplification reaction mixture, a calibration amplicon based on primer pair 346 (16S rRNA) will be produced in an amplification reaction with primer pair 346 and a calibration amplicon based on primer pair 363 (rpoC) will be produced with primer pair 363. Coordinates of each of the 19 calibration sequences within the calibration polynucleotide (SEQ ID NO: 1464) are indicated in Table 11.

TABLE 10

Bacterial Primer Pairs for Production of Bacterial Bioagent Identifying

Amplicons and Corresponding Representative Calibration Sequences

Forward

Reverse
Calibration
Calibration

Primer

Primer
Sequence
Sequence

(SEQ ID

(SEQ ID
Model
(SEQ ID

Primer Pair No.
Forward Primer Name
NO:)
Reverse Primer Name
NO:)
Species
NO:)

361
16S_EC_1090_1111_2_TMOD_F
697
16S_EC_1175_1196_TMOD_R
1398

Bacillus

1445

anthracis

346
16S_EC_713_732_TMOD_F
202
16S_EC_789_809_TMOD_R
1110

Bacillus

1446

anthracis

347
16S_EC_785_806_TMOD_F
560
16S_EC_880_897_TMOD_R
1278

Bacillus

1447

anthracis

348
16S_EC_960_981_TMOD_F
706
16S_EC_1054_1073_TMOD_R
895

Bacillus

1448

anthracis

349
23S_EC_1826_1843_TMOD_F
401
23S_EC_1906_1924_TMOD_R
1156

Bacillus

1449

anthracis

360
23S_EC_2646_2667_TMOD_F
409
23S_EC_2745_2765_TMOD_R
1434

Bacillus

1450

anthracis

350
CAPC_BA_274_303_TMOD_F
476
CAPC_BA_349_376_TMOD_R
1314

Bacillus

1451

anthracis

351
CYA_BA_1353_1379_TMOD_F
355
CYA_BA_1448_1467_TMOD_R
1423

Bacillus

1452

anthracis

352
INFB_EC_1365_1393_TMOD_F
687
INFB_EC_1439_1467_TMOD_R
1411

Bacillus

1453

anthracis

353
LEF_BA_756_781_TMOD_F
220
LEF_BA_843_872_TMOD_R
1394

Bacillus

1454

anthracis

356
RPLB_EC_650_679_TMOD_F
449
RPLB_EC_739_762_TMOD_R
1380

Clostridium

1455

botulinum

449
RPLB_EC_690_710_F
309
RPLB_EC_737_758_R
1336

Clostridium

1456

botulinum

359
RPOB_EC_1845_1866_TMOD_F
659
RPOB_EC_1909_1929_TMOD_R
1250

Yersinia

1457

Pestis

362
RPOB_EC_3799_3821_TMOD_F
581
RPOB_EC_3862_3888_TMOD_R
1325

Burkholderia

1458

mallei

363
RPOC_EC_2146_2174_TMOD_F
284
RPOC_EC_2227_2245_TMOD_R
898

Burkholderia

1459

mallei

354
RPOC_EC_2218_2241_TMOD_F
405
RPOC_EC_2313_2337_TMOD_R
1072

Bacillus

1460

anthracis

355
SSPE_BA_115_137_TMOD_F
255
SSPE_BA_197_222_TMOD_R
1402

Bacillus

1461

anthracis

367
TUFB_EC_957_979_TMOD_F
308
TUFB_EC_1034_1058_TMOD_R
1276

Burkholderia

1462

mallei

358
VALS_EC_1105_1124_TMOD_F
385
VALS_EC_1195_1218_TMOD_R
1093

Yersinia

1463

Pestis

TABLE 11

Primer Pair Gene Coordinate References and Calibration Polynucleotide Sequence

Coordinates within the Combination Calibration Polynucleotide

Coordinates of

Gene Extraction

Calibration Sequence in

Bacterial
Coordinates
Reference GenBank GI

Combination Calibration

Gene and
of Genomic or Plasmid
No. of Genomic (G) or
Primer
Polynucleotide (SEQ ID

Species
Sequence
Plasmid (P) Sequence
Pair No.
NO: 1464)

16S E. coli
4033120 . . . 4034661
16127994 (G)
346
16 . . . 109

16S E. coli
4033120 . . . 4034661
16127994 (G)
347
83 . . . 190

16S E. coli
4033120 . . . 4034661
16127994 (G)
348
246 . . . 353

16S E. coli
4033120 . . . 4034661
16127994 (G)
361
368 . . . 469

23S E. coli
4166220 . . . 4169123
16127994 (G)
349
743 . . . 837

23S E. coli
4166220 . . . 4169123
16127994 (G)
360
865 . . . 981

rpoB E. coli.
4178823 . . . 4182851
16127994 (G)
359
1591 . . . 1672

(complement strand)

rpoB E. coli
4178823 . . . 4182851
16127994 (G)
362
2081 . . . 2167

(complement strand)

rpoC E. coli
4182928 . . . 4187151
16127994 (G)
354
1810 . . . 1926

rpoC E. coli
4182928 . . . 4187151
16127994 (G)
363
2183 . . . 2279

infB E. coli
3313655 . . . 3310983
16127994 (G)
352
1692 . . . 1791

(complement strand)

tufB E. coli
4173523 . . . 4174707
16127994 (G)
367
2400 . . . 2498

rplB E. coli
3449001 . . . 3448180
16127994 (G)
356
1945 . . . 2060

rplB E. coli
3449001 . . . 3448180
16127994 (G)
449
1986 . . . 2055

valS E. coli
4481405 . . . 4478550
16127994 (G)
358
1462 . . . 1572

(complement strand)

capC
56074 . . . 55628 (complement
6470151 (P)
350
2517 . . . 2616

B. anthracis

strand)

cya
156626 . . . 154288
4894216 (P)
351
1338 . . . 1449

B. anthracis

(complement strand)

lef
127442 . . . 129921
4894216 (P)
353
1121 . . . 1234

B. anthracis

sspE
226496 . . . 226783
30253828 (G)
355
1007-1104

B. anthracis

Example 9
Use of a Calibration Polynucleotide for Determining the Quantity of Bacillus Anthracis in a Sample Containing a Mixture of Microbes

The process described in this example is shown in FIG. 2. The capC gene is a gene involved in capsule synthesis which resides on the pX02 plasmid of Bacillus anthracis. Primer pair number 350 (see Tables 10 and 11) was designed to identify Bacillus anthracis via production of a bacterial bioagent identifying amplicon. Known quantities of the combination calibration polynucleotide vector described in Example 8 were added to amplification mixtures containing bacterial bioagent nucleic acid from a mixture of microbes which included the Ames strain of Bacillus anthracis. Upon amplification of the bacterial bioagent nucleic acid and the combination calibration polynucleotide vector with primer pair no. 350, bacterial bioagent identifying amplicons and calibration amplicons were obtained and characterized by mass spectrometry. A mass spectrum measured for the amplification reaction is shown in FIG. 7. The molecular masses of the bioagent identifying amplicons provided the means for identification of the bioagent from which they were obtained (Ames strain of Bacillus anthracis) and the molecular masses of the calibration amplicons provided the means for their identification as well. The relationship between the abundance (peak height) of the calibration amplicon signals and the bacterial bioagent identifying amplicon signals provides the means of calculation of the copies of the pX02 plasmid of the Ames strain of Bacillus anthracis. Methods of calculating quantities of molecules based on internal calibration procedures are well known to those of ordinary skill in the art.

Averaging the results of 10 repetitions of the experiment described above, enabled a calculation that indicated that the quantity of Ames strain of Bacillus anthracis present in the sample corresponds to approximately 10 copies of pX02 plasmid.

Example 10
Triangulation Genotyping Analysis of Campylobacter Species

A series of triangulation genotyping analysis primers were designed as described in Example 1 with the objective of identification of different strains of Campylobacter jejuni. The primers are listed in Table 12 with the designation “CJST_CJ.” Housekeeping genes to which the primers hybridize and produce bioagent identifying amplicons include: tkt (transketolase), glyA (serine hydroxymethyltransferase), gltA (citrate synthase), aspA (aspartate ammonia lyase), glnA (glutamine synthase), pgm (phosphoglycerate mutase), and uncA (ATP synthetase alpha chain).

TABLE 12

Campylobacter Genotyping Primer Pairs

Primer

Pair

Forward Primer

Reverse Primer

No.
Forward Primer Name
(SEQ ID NO:)
Reverse Primer Name
(SEQ ID NO:)
Target Gene

1053
CJST_CJ_1080_1110_F
681
CJST_CJ_1166_1198_R
1022
gltA

1047
CJST_CJ_584_616_F
315
CJST_CJ_663_692_R
1379
glnA

1048
CJST_CJ_360_394_F
346
CJST_CJ_442_476_R
955
aspA

1049
CJST_CJ_2636_2668_F
504
CJST_CJ_2753_2777_R
1409
tkt

1054
CJST_CJ_2060_2090_F
323
CJST_CJ_2148_2174_R
1068
pgm

1064
CJST_CJ_1680_1713_F
479
CJST_CJ_1795_1822_R
938
glyA

The primers were used to amplify nucleic acid from 50 food product samples provided by the USDA, 25 of which contained Campylobacter jejuni and 25 of which contained Campylobacter coli. Primers used in this study were developed primarily for the discrimination of Campylobacter jejuni clonal complexes and for distinguishing Campylobacter jejuni from Campylobacter coli. Finer discrimination between Campylobacter coli types is also possible by using specific primers targeted to loci where closely-related Campylobacter coli isolates demonstrate polymorphisms between strains. The conclusions of the comparison of base composition analysis with sequence analysis are shown in Tables 13A-C.

TABLE 13A

Results of Base Composition Analysis of 50 Campylobacter Samples with Drill-down

MLST Primer Pair Nos: 1048 and 1047

Base
Base

Composition of
Composition of

MLST type or

Bioagent
Bioagent

Clonal
MLST Type

Identifying
Identifying

Complex by
or Clonal

Amplicon
Amplicon

Base
Complex by

Obtained with
Obtained with

Isolate
Composition
Sequence

Primer Pair No:
Primer Pair

Group
Species
origin
analysis
analysis
Strain
1048 (aspA)
No: 1047 (glnA)

J-1

C. jejuni

Goose
ST 690/
ST 991
RM3673
A30 G25 C16 T46
A47 G21 C16 T25

692/707/991

J-2

C. jejuni

Human
Complex
ST 356,
RM4192
A30 G25 C16 T46
A48 G21 C17 T23

206/48/353
complex

353

J-3

C. jejuni

Human
Complex
ST 436
RM4194
A30 G25 C15 T47
A48 G21 C18 T22

354/179

J-4

C. jejuni

Human
Complex 257
ST 257,
RM4197
A30 G25 C16 T46
A48 G21 C18 T22

complex

257

J-5

C. jejuni

Human
Complex 52
ST 52,
RM4277
A30 G25 C16 T46
A48 G21 C17 T23

complex 52

J-6

C. jejuni

Human
Complex 443
ST 51,
RM4275
A30 G25 C15 T47
A48 G21 C17 T23

complex
RM4279
A30 G25 C15 T47
A48 G21 C17 T23

443

J-7

C. jejuni

Human
Complex 42
ST 604,
RM1864
A30 G25 C15 T47
A48 G21 C18 T22

complex 42

J-8

C. jejuni

Human
Complex
ST 362,
RM3193
A30 G25 C15 T47
A48 G21 C18 T22

42/49/362
complex

362

J-9

C. jejuni

Human
Complex
ST 147,
RM3203
A30 G25 C15 T47
A47 G21 C18 T23

45/283
Complex 45

C. jejuni

Human
Consistent
ST 828
RM4183
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

C-1

C. coli

with 74
ST 832
RM1169
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

closely
ST 1056
RM1857
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

Poultry
related
ST 889
RM1166
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

sequence
ST 829
RM1182
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

types (none
ST 1050
RM1518
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

belong to a
ST 1051
RM1521
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

clonal
ST 1053
RM1523
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

complex)
ST 1055
RM1527
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

ST 1017
RM1529
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

ST 860
RM1840
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

ST 1063
RM2219
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

ST 1066
RM2241
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

ST 1067
RM2243
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

ST 1068
RM2439
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

Swine

ST 1016
RM3230
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

ST 1069
RM3231
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

ST 1061
RM1904
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

Unknown

ST 825
RM1534
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

ST 901
RM1505
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

C-2

C. coli

Human
ST 895
ST 895
RM1532
A31 G27 C19 T40
A48 G21 C16 T24

C-3

C. coli

Poultry
Consistent
ST 1064
RM2223
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

with 63
ST 1082
RM1178
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

closely
ST 1054
RM1525
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

related
ST 1049
RM1517
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

Marmoset
sequence
ST 891
RM1531
A31 G27 C20 T39
A48 G21 C16 T24

types (none

belong to a

clonal

complex)

TABLE 13B

Results of Base Composition Analysis of 50 Campylobacter Samples with Drill-

down MLST Primer Pair Nos: 1053 and 1064

Base
Base

Composition of
Composition of

MLST type or

Bioagent
Bioagent

Clonal
MLST Type

Identifying
Identifying

Complex by
or Clonal

Amplicon
Amplicon

Base
Complex by

Obtained with
Obtained with

Isolate
Composition
Sequence

Primer Pair
Primer Pair

Group
Species
origin
analysis
analysis
Strain
No: 1053 (gltA)
No: 1064 (glyA)

J-1

C. jejuni

Goose
ST 690/
ST 991
RM3673
A24 G25 C23 T47
A40 G29 C29 T45

692/707/991

J-2

C. jejuni

Human
Complex
ST 356,
RM4192
A24 G25 C23 T47
A40 G29 C29 T45

206/48/353
complex

353

J-3

C. jejuni

Human
Complex
ST 436
RM4194
A24 G25 C23 T47
A40 G29 C29 T45

354/179

J-4

C. jejuni

Human
Complex 257
ST 257,
RM4197
A24 G25 C23 T47
A40 G29 C29 T45

complex

257

J-5

C. jejuni

Human
Complex 52
ST 52,
RM4277
A24 G25 C23 T47
A39 G30 C26 T48

complex 52

J-6

C. jejuni

Human
Complex 443
ST 51,
RM4275
A24 G25 C23 T47
A39 G30 C28 T46

complex
RM4279
A24 G25 C23 T47
A39 G30 C28 T46

443

J-7

C. jejuni

Human
Complex 42
ST 604,
RM1864
A24 G25 C23 T47
A39 G30 C26 T48

complex 42

J-8

C. jejuni

Human
Complex
ST 362,
RM3193
A24 G25 C23 T47
A38 G31 C28 T46

42/49/362
complex

362

J-9

C. jejuni

Human
Complex
ST 147,
RM3203
A24 G25 C23 T47
A38 G31 C28 T46

45/283
Complex 45

C. jejuni

Human
Consistent
ST 828
RM4183
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

C-1

C. coli

with 74
ST 832
RM1169
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

closely
ST 1056
RM1857
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

Poultry
related
ST 889
RM1166
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

sequence
ST 829
RM1182
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

types (none
ST 1050
RM1518
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

belong to a
ST 1051
RM1521
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

clonal
ST 1053
RM1523
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

complex)
ST 1055
RM1527
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

ST 1017
RM1529
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

ST 860
RM1840
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

ST 1063
RM2219
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

ST 1066
RM2241
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

ST 1067
RM2243
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

ST 1068
RM2439
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

Swine

ST 1016
RM3230
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

ST 1069
RM3231
A23 G24 C26 T46
NO DATA

ST 1061
RM1904
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

Unknown

ST 825
RM1534
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

ST 901
RM1505
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

C-2

C. coli

Human
ST 895
ST 895
RM1532
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

C-3

C. coli

Poultry
Consistent
ST 1064
RM2223
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

with 63
ST 1082
RM1178
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

closely
ST 1054
RM1525
A23 G24 C25 T47
A39 G30 C27 T47

related
ST 1049
RM1517
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

Marmoset
sequence
ST 891
RM1531
A23 G24 C26 T46
A39 G30 C27 T47

types (none

belong to a

clonal

complex)

TABLE 13C

Results of Base Composition Analysis of 50 Campylobacter Samples with Drill-

down MLST Primer Pair Nos: 1054 and 1049

Base
Base

Composition of
Composition of

MLST type or

Bioagent
Bioagent

Clonal
MLST Type

Identifying
Identifying

Complex by
or Clonal

Amplicon
Amplicon

Base
Complex by

Obtained with
Obtained with

Isolate
Composition
Sequence

Primer Pair No:
Primer Pair

Group
Species
origin
analysis
analysis
Strain
1054 (pgm)
No: 1049 (tkt)

J-1

C. jejuni

Goose
ST 690/
ST 991
RM3673
A26 G33 C18 T38
A41 G28 C35 T38

692/707/991

J-2

C. jejuni

Human
Complex
ST 356,
RM4192
A26 G33 C19 T37
A41 G28 C36 T37

206/48/353
complex

353

J-3

C. jejuni

Human
Complex
ST 436
RM4194
A27 G32 C19 T37
A42 G28 C36 T36

354/179

J-4

C. jejuni

Human
Complex 257
ST 257,
RM4197
A27 G32 C19 T37
A41 G29 C35 T37

complex

257

J-5

C. jejuni

Human
Complex 52
ST 52,
RM4277
A26 G33 C18 T38
A41 G28 C36 T37

complex 52

J-6

C. jejuni

Human
Complex 443
ST 51,
RM4275
A27 G31 C19 T38
A41 G28 C36 T37

complex
RM4279
A27 G31 C19 T38
A41 G28 C36 T37

443

J-7

C. jejuni

Human
Complex 42
ST 604,
RM1864
A27 G32 C19 T37
A42 G28 C35 T37

complex 42

J-8

C. jejuni

Human
Complex
ST 362,
RM3193
A26 G33 C19 T37
A42 G28 C35 T37

42/49/362
complex

362

J-9

C. jejuni

Human
Complex
ST 147,
RM3203
A28 G31 C19 T37
A43 G28 C36 T35

45/283
Complex 45

C. jejuni

Human
Consistent
ST 828
RM4183
A27 G30 C19 T39
A46 G28 C32 T36

C-1

C. coli

with 74
ST 832
RM1169
A27 G30 C19 T39
A46 G28 C32 T36

closely
ST 1056
RM1857
A27 G30 C19 T39
A46 G28 C32 T36

Poultry
related
ST 889
RM1166
A27 G30 C19 T39
A46 G28 C32 T36

sequence
ST 829
RM1182
A27 G30 C19 T39
A46 G28 C32 T36

types (none
ST 1050
RM1518
A27 G30 C19 T39
A46 G28 C32 T36

belong to a
ST 1051
RM1521
A27 G30 C19 T39
A46 G28 C32 T36

clonal
ST 1053
RM1523
A27 G30 C19 T39
A46 G28 C32 T36

complex)
ST 1055
RM1527
A27 G30 C19 T39
A46 G28 C32 T36

ST 1017
RM1529
A27 G30 C19 T39
A46 G28 C32 T36

ST 860
RM1840
A27 G30 C19 T39
A46 G28 C32 T36

ST 1063
RM2219
A27 G30 C19 T39
A46 G28 C32 T36

ST 1066
RM2241
A27 G30 C19 T39
A46 G28 C32 T36

ST 1067
RM2243
A27 G30 C19 T39
A46 G28 C32 T36

ST 1068
RM2439
A27 G30 C19 T39
A46 G28 C32 T36

Swine

ST 1016
RM3230
A27 G30 C19 T39
A46 G28 C32 T36

ST 1069
RM3231
A27 G30 C19 T39
A46 G28 C32 T36

ST 1061
RM1904
A27 G30 C19 T39
A46 G28 C32 T36

Unknown

ST 825
RM1534
A27 G30 C19 T39
A46 G28 C32 T36

ST 901
RM1505
A27 G30 C19 T39
A46 G28 C32 T36

C-2

C. coli

Human
ST 895
ST 895
RM1532
A27 G30 C19 T39
A45 G29 C32 T36

C-3

C. coli

Poultry
Consistent
ST 1064
RM2223
A27 G30 C19 T39
A45 G29 C32 T36

with 63
ST 1082
RM1178
A27 G30 C19 T39
A45 G29 C32 T36

closely
ST 1054
RM1525
A27 G30 C19 T39
A45 G29 C32 T36

related
ST 1049
RM1517
A27 G30 C19 T39
A45 G29 C32 T36

Marmoset
sequence
ST 891
RM1531
A27 G30 C19 T39
A45 G29 C32 T36

types (none

belong to a

clonal

complex)

The base composition analysis method was successful in identification of 12 different strain groups. Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli are generally differentiated by all loci. Ten clearly differentiated Campylobacter jejuni isolates and 2 major Campylobacter coli groups were identified even though the primers were designed for strain typing of Campylobacter jejuni. One isolate (RM4183) which was designated as Campylobacter jejuni was found to group with Campylobacter coli and also appears to actually be Campylobacter coli by full MLST sequencing.

Example 11
Identification of Acinetobacter Baumannii Using Broad Range Survey and Division-Wide Primers in Epidemiological Surveillance

To test the capability of the broad range survey and division-wide primer sets of Table 5 in identification of Acinetobacter species, 183 clinical samples were obtained from individuals participating in, or in contact with individuals participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom (including US service personnel, US civilian patients at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), medical staff, Iraqi civilians and enemy prisoners. In addition, 34 environmental samples were obtained from hospitals in Iraq, Kuwait, Germany, the United States and the USNS Comfort, a hospital ship.

Upon amplification of nucleic acid obtained from the clinical samples, primer pairs 346-349, 360, 361, 354, 362 and 363 (Table 5) all produced bacterial bioagent amplicons which identified Acinetobacter baumannii in 215 of 217 samples. The organism Klebsiella pneumoniae was identified in the remaining two samples. In addition, 14 different strain types (containing single nucleotide polymorphisms relative to a reference strain of Acinetobacter baumannii) were identified and assigned arbitrary numbers from 1 to 14. Strain type 1 was found in 134 of the sample isolates and strains 3 and 7 were found in 46 and 9 of the isolates respectively.

The epidemiology of strain type 7 of Acinetobacter baumannii was investigated. Strain 7 was found in 4 patients and 5 environmental samples (from field hospitals in Iraq and Kuwait). The index patient infected with strain 7 was a pre-war patient who had a traumatic amputation in March of 2003 and was treated at a Kuwaiti hospital. The patient was subsequently transferred to a hospital in Germany and then to WRAIR. Two other patients from Kuwait infected with strain 7 were found to be non-infectious and were not further monitored. The fourth patient was diagnosed with a strain 7 infection in September of 2003 at WRAIR. Since the fourth patient was not related involved in Operation Iraqi Freedom, it was inferred that the fourth patient was the subject of a nosocomial infection acquired at WRAIR as a result of the spread of strain 7 from the index patient.

The epidemiology of strain type 3 of Acinetobacter baumannii was also investigated. Strain type 3 was found in 46 samples, all of which were from patients (US service members, Iraqi civilians and enemy prisoners) who were treated on the USNS Comfort hospital ship and subsequently returned to Iraq or Kuwait. The occurrence of strain type 3 in a single locale may provide evidence that at least some of the infections at that locale were a result of nosocomial infections.

This example thus illustrates an embodiment of the present invention wherein the methods of analysis of bacterial bioagent identifying amplicons provide the means for epidemiological surveillance.

Example 12
Selection and Use of Triangulation Genotyping Analysis Primer Pairs for Acinetobacter Baumanii

To combine the power of high-throughput mass spectrometric analysis of bioagent identifying amplicons with the sub-species characteristic resolving power provided by triangulation genotyping analysis, an additional 21 primer pairs were selected based on analysis of housekeeping genes of the genus Acinetobacter. Genes to which the drill-down triangulation genotyping analysis primers hybridize for production of bacterial bioagent identifying amplicons include anthranilate synthase component I (trpE), adenylate kinase (adk), adenine glycosylase (mutY), fumarate hydratase (fumC), and pyrophosphate phospho-hydratase (ppa). These 21 primer pairs are indicated with reference to sequence listings in Table 14. Primer pair numbers 1151-1154 hybridize to and amplify segments of trpE. Primer pair numbers 1155-1157 hybridize to and amplify segments of adk. Primer pair numbers 1158-1164 hybridize to and amplify segments of mutY. Primer pair numbers 1165-1170 hybridize to and amplify segments of fumC. Primer pair number 1171 hybridizes to and amplifies a segment of ppa. Primer pair numbers: 2846-2848 hybridize to and amplify segments of the parC gene of DNA topoisomerase which include a codon known to confer quinolone drug resistance upon sub-types of Acinetobacter baumannii. Primer pair numbers 2852-2854 hybridize to and amplify segments of the gyrA gene of DNA gyrase which include a codon known to confer quinolone drug resistance upon sub-types of Acinetobacter baumannii. Primer pair numbers 2922 and 2972 are speciating primers which are useful for identifying different species members of the genus Acinetobacter. The primer names given in Table 14A (with the exception of primer pair numbers 2846-2848, 2852-2854) indicate the coordinates to which the primers hybridize to a reference sequence which comprises a concatenation of the genes TrpE, efp (elongation factor p), adk, mutT, fumC, and ppa. For example, the forward primer of primer pair 1151 is named AB_MLST-11-OIF007_—62_—91_F because it hybridizes to the Acinetobacter primer reference sequence of strain type 11 in sample 007 of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) at positions 62 to 91. DNA was sequenced from strain type 11 and from this sequence data and an artificial concatenated sequence of partial gene extractions was assembled for use in design of the triangulation genotyping analysis primers. The stretches of arbitrary residues “N”s in the concatenated sequence were added for the convenience of separation of the partial gene extractions (40N for AB_MLST (SEQ ID NO: 1444)).

The hybridization coordinates of primer pair numbers 2846-2848 are with respect to GenBank Accession number X95819. The hybridization coordinates of primer pair numbers 2852-2854 are with respect to GenBank Accession number AY642140. Sequence residue “I” appearing in the forward and reverse primers of primer pair number 2972 represents inosine.

TABLE 14A

Triangulation Genotyping Analysis Primer Pairs for Identification of Sub-species

characteristics (Strain Type) of Members of the Bacterial Genus Acinetobacter

Primer

Forward Primer

Reverse Primer

Pair No.
Forward Primer Name
(SEQ ID NO:)
Reverse Primer Name
(SEQ ID NO:)

1151
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_62_91_F
454
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_169_203_R
1418

1152
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_185_214_F
243
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_291_324_R
969

1153
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_260_289_F
541
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_364_393_R
1400

1154
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_206_239_F
436
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_318_344_R
1036

1155
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_522_552_F
378
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_587_610_R
1392

1156
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_547_571_F
250
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_656_686_R
902

1157
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_601_627_F
256
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_710_736_R
881

1158
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1202_1225_F
384
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1266_1296_R
878

1159
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1202_1225_F
384
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1299_1316_R
1199

1160
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1234_1264_F
694
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1335_1362_R
1215

1161
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1327_1356_F
225
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1422_1448_R
1212

1162
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1345_1369_F
383
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1470_1494_R
1083

1163
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1351_1375_F
662
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1470_1494_R
1083

1164
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1387_1412_F
422
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1470_1494_R
1083

1165
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1542_1569_F
194
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1656_1680_R
1173

1166
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1566_1593_F
684
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1656_1680_R
1173

1167
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1611_1638_F
375
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1731_1757_R
890

1168
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1726_1752_F
182
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1790_1821_R
1195

1169
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1792_1826_F
656
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1876_1909_R
1151

1170
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1792_1826_F
656
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1895_1927_R
1224

1171
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1970_2002_F
618
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_2097_2118_R
1157

2846
PARC_X95819_33_58_F
302
PARC_X95819_121_153_R
852

2847
PARC_X95819_33_58_F
199
PARC_X95819_157_178_R
889

2848
PARC_X95819_33_58_F
596
PARC_X95819_97_128_R
1169

2852
GYRA_AY642140_−1_24_F
150
GYRA_AY642140_71_100_R
1242

2853
GYRA_AY642140_26_54_F
166
GYRA_AY642140_121_146_R
1069

2854
GYRA_AY642140_26_54_F
166
GYRA_AY642140_58_89_R
1168

2922
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_991_1018_F
583
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1110_1137_R
923

2972
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1007_1034_F
592
AB_MLST-11-OIF007_1126_1153_R
924

TABLE 14B

Triangulation Genotyping Analysis Primer Pairs for Identification of

Sub-species characteristics (Strain Type) of Members of the Bacterial

Genus Acinetobacter

Forward

Reverse

Primer
Primer

Primer

Pair
(SEQ ID

(SEQ ID

No.
NO:)
SEQUENCE
NO:)
SEQUENCE

1151
454
TGAGATTGCTGAACATTTAATGCTGATTGA
1418
TTGTACATTTGAAACAATATGCATGACATGTGAAT

1152
243
TATTGTTTCAAATGTACAAGGTGAAGTGCG
969
TCACAGGTTCTACTTCATCAATAATTTCCATTGC

1153
541
TGGAACGTTATCAGGTGCCCCAAAAATTCG
1400
TTGCAATCGACATATCCATTTCACCATGCC

1154
436
TGAAGTGCGTGATGATATCGATGCACTTGATGTA
1036
TCCGCCAAAAACTCCCCTTTTCACAGG

1155
378
TCGGTTTAGTAAAAGAACGTATTGCTCAACC
1392
TTCTGCTTGAGGAATAGTGCGTGG

1156
250
TCAACCTGACTGCGTGAATGGTTGT
902
TACGTTCTACGATTTCTTCATCAGGTACATC

1157
256
TCAAGCAGAAGCTTTGGAAGAAGAAGG
881
TACAACGTGATAAACACGACCAGAAGC

1158
384
TCGTGCCCGCAATTTGCATAAAGC
878
TAATGCCGGGTAGTGCAATCCATTCTTCTAG

1159
384
TCGTGCCCGCAATTTGCATAAAGC
1199
TGCACCTGCGGTCGAGCG

1160
694
TTGTAGCACAGCAAGGCAAATTTCCTGAAAC
1215
TGCCATCCATAATCACGCCATACTGACG

1161
225
TAGGTTTACGTCAGTATGGCGTGATTATGG
1212
TGCCAGTTTCCACATTTCACGTTCGTG

1162
383
TCGTGATTATGGATGGCAACGTGAA
1083
TCGCTTGAGTGTAGTCATGATTGCG

1163
662
TTATGGATGGCAACGTGAAACGCGT
1083
TCGCTTGAGTGTAGTCATGATTGCG

1164
422
TCTTTGCCATTGAAGATGACTTAAGC
1083
TCGCTTGAGTGTAGTCATGATTGCG

1165
194
TACTAGCGGTAAGCTTAAACAAGATTGC
1173
TGAGTCGGGTTCACTTTACCTGGCA

1166
684
TTGCCAATGATATTCGTTGGTTAGCAAG
1173
TGAGTCGGGTTCACTTTACCTGGCA

1167
375
TCGGCGAAATCCGTATTCCTGAAAATGA
890
TACCGGAAGCACCAGCGACATTAATAG

1168
182
TACCACTATTAATGTCGCTGGTGCTTC
1195
TGCAACTGAATAGATTGCAGTAAGTTATAAGC

1169
656
TTATAACTTACTGCAATCTATTCAGTTGCTTGGTG
1151
TGAATTATGCAAGAAGTGATCAATTTTCTCACGA

1170
656
TTATAACTTACTGCAATCTATTCAGTTGCTTGGTG
1224
TGCCGTAACTAACATAAGAGAATTATGCAAGAA

1171
618
TGGTTATGTACCAAATACTTTGTCTGAAGATGG
1157
TGACGGCATCGATACCACCGTC

2846
302
TCCAAAAAAATCAGCGCGTACAGTGG
852
TAAAGGATAGCGGTAACTAAATGGCTGAGCCAT

2847
199
TACTTGGTAAATACCACCCACATGGTGA
889
TACCCCAGTTCCCCTGACCTTC

2848
596
TGGTAAATACCACCCACATGGTGAC
1169
TGAGCCATGAGTACCATGGCTTCATAACATGC

2852
150
TAAATCTGCCCGTGTCGTTGGTGAC
1242
TGCTAAAGTCTTGAGCCATACGAACAATGG

2853
166
TAATCGGTAAATATCACCCGCATGGTGAC
1069
TCGATCGAACCGAAGTTACCCTGACC

2854
166
TAATCGGTAAATATCACCCGCATGGTGAC
1168
TGAGCCATACGAACAATGGTTTCATAAACAGC

2922
583
TGGGCGATGCTGCGAAATGGTTAAAAGA
923
TAGTATCACCACGTACACCCGGATCAGT

2872
592
TGGGIGATGCTGCIAAATGGTTAAAAGA
924
TAGTATCACCACGTACICCIGGATCAGT

Analysis of bioagent identifying amplicons obtained using the primers of Table 14B for over 200 samples from Operation Iraqi Freedom resulted in the identification of 50 distinct strain type clusters. The largest cluster, designated strain type 11 (ST11) includes 42 sample isolates, all of which were obtained from US service personnel and Iraqi civilians treated at the 28^thCombat Support Hospital in Baghdad. Several of these individuals were also treated on the hospital ship USNS Comfort. These observations are indicative of significant epidemiological correlation/linkage.

All of the sample isolates were tested against a broad panel of antibiotics to characterize their antibiotic resistance profiles. As an example of a representative result from antibiotic susceptibility testing, ST11 as found to consist of four different clusters of isolates, each with a varying degree of sensitivity/resistance to the various antibiotics tested which included penicillins, extended spectrum penicillins, cephalosporins, carbepenem, protein synthesis inhibitors, nucleic acid synthesis inhibitors, anti-metabolites, and anti-cell membrane antibiotics. Thus, the genotyping power of bacterial bioagent identifying amplicons, particularly drill-down bacterial bioagent identifying amplicons, has the potential to increase the understanding of the transmission of infections in combat casualties, to identify the source of infection in the environment, to track hospital transmission of nosocomial infections, and to rapidly characterize drug-resistance profiles which enable development of effective infection control measures on a time-scale previously not achievable.

Example 13
Triangulation Genotyping Analysis and Codon Analysis of Acinetobacter Baumannii Samples from Two Health Care Facilities

In this investigation, 88 clinical samples were obtained from Walter Reed Hospital and 95 clinical samples were obtained from Northwestern Medical Center. All samples from both healthcare facilities were suspected of containing sub-types of Acinetobacter baumannii, at least some of which were expected to be resistant to quinolone drugs. Each of the 183 samples was analyzed by the method of the present invention. DNA was extracted from each of the samples and amplified with eight triangulation genotyping analysis primer pairs represented by primer pair numbers: 1151, 1156, 1158, 1160, 1165, 1167, 1170, and 1171. The DNA was also amplified with speciating primer pair number 2922 and codon analysis primer pair numbers 2846-2848 which interrogate a codon present in the parC gene, and primer pair numbers 2852-2854 which bracket a codon present in the gyrA gene. The parC and gyrA codon mutations are both responsible for causing drug resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii. During evolution of drug resistant strains, the gyrA mutation usually occurs before the parC mutation. Amplification products were measured by ESI-TOF mass spectrometry as indicated in Example 4. The base compositions of the amplification products were calculated from the average molecular masses of the amplification products and are shown in Tables 15-18. The entries in each of the tables are grouped according to strain type number, which is an arbitrary number assigned to Acinetobacter baumannii strains in the order of observance beginning from the triangulation genotyping analysis OIF genotyping study described in Example 12. For example, strain type 11 which appears in samples from the Walter Reed Hospital is the same strain as the strain type 11 mentioned in Example 12. Ibis# refers to the order in which each sample was analyzed. Isolate refers to the original sample isolate numbering system used at the location from which the samples were obtained (either Walter Reed Hospital or Northwestern Medical Center). ST=strain type. ND=not detected. Base compositions highlighted with bold type indicate that the base composition is a unique base composition for the amplification product obtained with the pair of primers indicated.

TABLE 15A

Base Compositions of Amplification Products of 88 A. baumannii Samples Obtained from

Walter Reed Hospital and Amplified with Codon Analysis Primer Pairs Targeting the gyrA Gene

PP No: 2852
PP No: 2853
PP No: 2854

Species
Ibis#
Isolate
ST
gyrA
gyrA
gyrA

A. baumannii

20
1082
1
A25G23C22T31
A29G28C22T42
A17G13C14T20

A. baumannii

13
854
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

22
1162
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

27
1230
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

31
1367
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

37
1459
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

55
1700
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

64
1777
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

73
1861
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

74
1877
10
ND
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

86
1972
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

3
684
11
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

6
720
11
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

7
726
11
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

19
1079
11
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

21
1123
11
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

23
1188
11
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

33
1417
11
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

34
1431
11
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

38
1496
11
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

40
1523
11
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

42
1640
11
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

50
1666
11
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

51
1668
11
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

52
1695
11
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

65
1781
11
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

44
1649
12
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

49A
1658.1
12
A25G23C22T31
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

49B
1658.2
12
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

56
1707
12
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

80
1893
12
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

5
693
14
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

8
749
14
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

10
839
14
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

14
865
14
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

16
888
14
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

29
1326
14
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

35
1440
14
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

41
1524
14
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

46
1652
14
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

47
1653
14
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

48
1657
14
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

57
1709
14
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

61
1727
14
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

63
1762
14
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

67
1806
14
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

75
1881
14
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

77
1886
14
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

1
649
46
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

2
653
46
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

39
1497
16
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

24
1198
15
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

28
1243
15
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

43
1648
15
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

62
1746
15
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

4
689
15
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

68
1822
3
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

69
1823A
3
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

70
1823B
3
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

71
1826
3
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

72
1860
3
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

81
1924
3
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

82
1929
3
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

85
1966
3
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

11
841
3
A25G23C22T31
A29G28C22T42
A17G13C14T20

A. baumannii

32
1415
24
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

45
1651
24
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

54
1697
24
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

58
1712
24
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

60
1725
24
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

66
1802
24
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

76
1883
24
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

78
1891
24
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

79
1892
24
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

83
1947
24
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

84
1964
24
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

53
1696
24
A25G23C22T31
A29G28C22T42
A17G13C14T20

A. baumannii

36
1458
49
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

59
1716
9
A25G23C22T31
A29G28C22T42
A17G13C14T20

A. baumannii

9
805
30
A25G23C22T31
A29G28C22T42
A17G13C14T20

A. baumannii

18
967
39
A25G23C22T31
A29G28C22T42
A17G13C14T20

A. baumannii

30
1322
48
A25G23C22T31
A29G28C22T42
A17G13C14T20

A. baumannii

26
1218
50
A25G23C22T31
A29G28C22T42
A17G13C14T20

A. sp. 13TU
15
875
A1
A25G23C22T31
A29G28C22T42
A17G13C14T20

A. sp. 13TU
17
895
A1
A25G23C22T31
A29G28C22T42
A17G13C14T20

A. sp. 3
12
853
B7
A25G22C22T32
A30G29C22T40
A17G13C14T20

A. johnsonii

25
1202
NEW1
A25G22C22T32
A30G29C22T40
A17G13C14T20

A. sp. 2082
87
2082
NEW2
A25G22C22T32

A31G28C22T40

A17G13C14T20

TABLE 15B

Base Compositions Determined from A. baumannii DNA Samples Obtained from Walter

Reed Hospital and Amplified with Codon Analysis Primer Pairs Targeting the parC Gene

PP No: 2846
PP No: 2847
PP No: 2848

Species
Ibis#
Isolate
ST
parC
parC
parC

A. baumannii

20
1082
1
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

13
854
10
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

22
1162
10
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

27
1230
10
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

31
1367
10
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

37
1459
10
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

55
1700
10
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

64
1777
10
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

73
1861
10
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

74
1877
10
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

86
1972
10
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

3
684
11
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

6
720
11
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

7
726
11
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

19
1079
11
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

21
1123
11
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

23
1188
11
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

33
1417
11
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

34
1431
11
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

38
1496
11
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

40
1523
11
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

42
1640
11
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

50
1666
11
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

51
1668
11
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

52
1695
11
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

65
1781
11
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

44
1649
12
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

49A
1658.1
12
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

49B
1658.2
12
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

56
1707
12
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

80
1893
12
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

5
693
14
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

8
749
14
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

10
839
14
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

14
865
14
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

16
888
14
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

29
1326
14
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

35
1440
14
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

41
1524
14
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

46
1652
14
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

47
1653
14
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

48
1657
14
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

57
1709
14
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

61
1727
14
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

63
1762
14
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

67
1806
14
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

75
1881
14
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

77
1886
14
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

1
649
46
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

2
653
46
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

39
1497
16
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

24
1198
15
A33G26C28T34
A29G29C23T33
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

28
1243
15
A33G26C28T34
A29G29C23T33
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

43
1648
15
A33G26C28T34
A29G29C23T33
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

62
1746
15
A33G26C28T34
A29G29C23T33
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

4
689
15
A34G25C29T33
A30G27C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

68
1822
3
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

69
1823A
3
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

70
1823B
3
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

71
1826
3
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

72
1860
3
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

81
1924
3
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

82
1929
3
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

85
1966
3
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

11
841
3
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

32
1415
24
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

45
1651
24
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

54
1697
24
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

58
1712
24
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

60
1725
24
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

66
1802
24
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

76
1883
24
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

78
1891
24
A34G25C29T33
A30G27C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

79
1892
24
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

83
1947
24
A34G25C29T33
A30G27C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

84
1964
24
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

53
1696
24
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

36
1458
49
A34G26C29T32
A30G28C24T32
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

59
1716
9
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

9
805
30
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

18
967
39
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

30
1322
48
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

26
1218
50
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. sp. 13TU
15
875
A1
A32G26C28T35
A28G28C24T34
A16G14C15T15

A. sp. 13TU
17
895
A1
A32G26C28T35
A28G28C24T34
A16G14C15T15

A. sp. 3
12
853
B7
A29G26C27T39
A26G32C21T35
A16G14C15T15

A. johnsonii

25
1202
NEW1
A32G28C26T35
A29G29C22T34
A16G14C15T15

A. sp. 2082
87
2082
NEW2

A33G27C26T35

A31G28C20T35

A16G14C15T15

TABLE 16A

Base Compositions Determined from A. baumannii DNA Samples Obtained from

Northwestern Medical Center and Amplified with Codon Analysis Primer Pairs Targeting

the gyrA Gene

PP No: 2852
PP No: 2853
PP No: 2854

Species
Ibis#
Isolate
ST
gyrA
gyrA
gyrA

A. baumannii

54
536
3
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

87
665
3
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

8
80
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

9
91
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

10
92
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

11
131
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

12
137
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

21
218
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

26
242
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

94
678
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

1
9
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

2
13
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

3
19
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

4
24
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

5
36
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

6
39
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

13
139
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

15
165
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

16
170
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

17
186
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

20
202
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

22
221
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

24
234
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

25
239
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

33
370
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

34
389
10
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

19
201
14
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

27
257
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

29
301
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

31
354
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

36
422
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

37
424
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

38
434
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

39
473
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

40
482
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

44
512
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

45
516
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

47
522
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

48
526
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

50
528
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

52
531
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

53
533
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

56
542
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

59
550
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

62
556
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

64
557
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

70
588
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

73
603
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

74
605
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

75
606
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

77
611
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

79
622
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

83
643
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

85
653
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

89
669
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

93
674
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

23
228
51
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

32
369
52
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

35
393
52
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

30
339
53
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

41
485
53
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

42
493
53
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

43
502
53
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

46
520
53
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

49
527
53
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

51
529
53
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

65
562
53
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

68
579
53
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

57
546
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

58
548
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

60
552
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

61
555
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

63
557
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

66
570
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

67
578
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

69
584
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

71
593
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

72
602
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

76
609
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

78
621
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

80
625
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

81
628
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

82
632
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

84
649
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

86
655
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

88
668
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

90
671
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

91
672
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

92
673
54
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

18
196
55
A25G23C22T31
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

55
537
27
A25G23C21T32
A29G28C21T43
A17G13C13T21

A. baumannii

28
263
27
A25G23C22T31
A29G28C22T42
A17G13C14T20

A. sp. 3
14
164
B7
A25G22C22T32
A30G29C22T40
A17G13C14T20

mixture
7
71
—
ND
ND

A17G13C15T19

TABLE 16B

Base Compositions Determined from A. baumannii DNA Samples Obtained from

Northwestern Medical Center and Amplified with Codon Analysis Primer Pairs Targeting

the parC Gene

PP No: 2846
PP No: 2847
PP No: 2848

Species
Ibis#
Isolate
ST
parC
parC
parC

A. baumannii

54
536
3
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

87
665
3
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

8
80
10
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

9
91
10
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

10
92
10
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
ND

A. baumannii

11
131
10
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

12
137
10
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

21
218
10
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

26
242
10
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

94
678
10
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

1
9
10
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

2
13
10
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

3
19
10
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

4
24
10
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

5
36
10
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

6
39
10
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

13
139
10
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

15
165
10
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

16
170
10
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

17
186
10
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

20
202
10
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

22
221
10
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

24
234
10
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

25
239
10
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

33
370
10
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

34
389
10
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

19
201
14
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

27
257
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

29
301
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

31
354
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

36
422
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

37
424
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

38
434
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

39
473
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

40
482
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

44
512
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

45
516
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

47
522
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

48
526
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

50
528
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

52
531
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

53
533
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

56
542
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

59
550
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

62
556
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

64
557
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

70
588
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

73
603
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

74
605
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

75
606
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

77
611
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

79
622
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

83
643
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

85
653
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

89
669
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

93
674
51
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

23
228
51
A34G25C29T33
A30G27C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

32
369
52
A34G25C28T34
A30G27C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

35
393
52
A34G25C28T34
A30G27C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

30
339
53
A34G25C29T33
A30G27C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

41
485
53
A34G25C29T33
A30G27C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

42
493
53
A34G25C29T33
A30G27C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

43
502
53
A34G25C29T33
A30G27C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

46
520
53
A34G25C29T33
A30G27C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

49
527
53
A34G25C29T33
A30G27C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

51
529
53
A34G25C29T33
A30G27C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

65
562
53
A34G25C29T33
A30G27C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

68
579
53
A34G25C29T33
A30G27C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

57
546
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

58
548
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

60
552
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

61
555
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

63
557
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

66
570
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

67
578
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

69
584
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

71
593
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

72
602
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

76
609
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

78
621
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

80
625
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

81
628
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

82
632
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

84
649
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

86
655
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

88
668
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

90
671
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

91
672
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

92
673
54
A33G26C28T34
A29G28C25T32
A16G14C14T16

A. baumannii

18
196
55
A33G27C28T33
A29G28C25T31
A15G14C15T16

A. baumannii

55
537
27
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. baumannii

28
263
27
A33G26C29T33
A29G28C26T31
A16G14C15T15

A. sp. 3
14
164
B7
A35G25C29T32
A30G28C17T39
A16G14C15T15

mixture
7
71
—
ND
ND

A17G14C15T14

TABLE 17A

Base Compositions Determined from A. baumannii DNA Samples Obtained from Walter

Reed Hospital and Amplified with Speciating Primer Pair No. 2922 and Triangulation

Genotyping Analysis Primer Pair Nos. 1151 and 1156

PP No: 2922
PP No: 1151
PP No: 1156

Species
Ibis#
Isolate
ST
efp
trpE
Adk

A. baumannii

20
1082
1
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

13
854
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

22
1162
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

27
1230
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

31
1367
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

37
1459
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

55
1700
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

64
1777
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

73
1861
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

74
1877
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

86
1972
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

3
684
11
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

6
720
11
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

7
726
11
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

19
1079
11
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

21
1123
11
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

23
1188
11
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

33
1417
11
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

34
1431
11
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

38
1496
11
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

40
1523
11
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

42
1640
11
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

50
1666
11
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

51
1668
11
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

52
1695
11
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

65
1781
11
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

44
1649
12
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

49A
1658.1
12
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

49B
1658.2
12
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

56
1707
12
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

80
1893
12
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

5
693
14
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

8
749
14
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

10
839
14
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

14
865
14
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

16
888
14
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

29
1326
14
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

35
1440
14
A44G35C25T43
ND
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

41
1524
14
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

46
1652
14
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

47
1653
14
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

48
1657
14
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

57
1709
14
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

61
1727
14
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

63
1762
14
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

67
1806
14
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

75
1881
14
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

77
1886
14
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

1
649
46
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

2
653
46
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

39
1497
16
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

24
1198
15
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

28
1243
15
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

43
1648
15
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

62
1746
15
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

4
689
15
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

68
1822
3
A44G35C24T44
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

69
1823A
3
A44G35C24T44
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

70
1823B
3
A44G35C24T44
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

71
1826
3
A44G35C24T44
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

72
1860
3
A44G35C24T44
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

81
1924
3
A44G35C24T44
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

82
1929
3
A44G35C24T44
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

85
1966
3
A44G35C24T44
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

11
841
3
A44G35C24T44
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

32
1415
24
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

45
1651
24
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

54
1697
24
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

58
1712
24
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

60
1725
24
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

66
1802
24
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

76
1883
24
ND
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

78
1891
24
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

79
1892
24
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

83
1947
24
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

84
1964
24
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

53
1696
24
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

36
1458
49
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

59
1716
9
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

9
805
30
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C19T44
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

18
967
39
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

30
1322
48
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

26
1218
50
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. sp. 13TU
15
875
A1
A47G33C24T43
A46G32C20T44
A44G33C27T36

A. sp. 13TU
17
895
A1
A47G33C24T43
A46G32C20T44
A44G33C27T36

A. sp. 3
12
853
B7
A46G35C24T42

A42G34C20T46

A43G33C24T40

A. johnsonii

25
1202
NEW1
A46G35C23T43

A42G35C21T44

A43G33C23T41

A. sp. 2082
87
2082
NEW2

A46G36C22T43

A42G32C20T48

A42G34C23T41

TABLE 17B

Base Compositions Determined from A. baumannii DNA Samples Obtained from Walter

Reed Hospital and Amplified with Triangulation Genotyping Analysis Primer Pair Nos.

1158 and 1160 and 1165

PP No: 1158
PP No: 1160
PP No: 1165

Species
Ibis#
Isolate
ST
mutY
mutY
fumC

A. baumannii

20
1082
1
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C29T33
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

13
854
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

22
1162
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

27
1230
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

31
1367
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

37
1459
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

55
1700
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

64
1777
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

73
1861
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

74
1877
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

86
1972
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

3
684
11
A27G21C25T22
A32G34C28T35
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

6
720
11
A27G21C25T22
A32G34C28T35
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

7
726
11
A27G21C25T22
A32G34C28T35
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

19
1079
11
A27G21C25T22
A32G34C28T35
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

21
1123
11
A27G21C25T22
A32G34C28T35
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

23
1188
11
A27G21C25T22
A32G34C28T35
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

33
1417
11
A27G21C25T22
A32G34C28T35
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

34
1431
11
A27G21C25T22
A32G34C28T35
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

38
1496
11
A27G21C25T22
A32G34C28T35
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

40
1523
11
A27G21C25T22
A32G34C28T35
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

42
1640
11
A27G21C25T22
A32G34C28T35
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

50
1666
11
A27G21C25T22
A32G34C28T35
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

51
1668
11
A27G21C25T22
A32G34C28T35
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

52
1695
11
A27G21C25T22
A32G34C28T35
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

65
1781
11
A27G21C25T22
A32G34C28T35
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

44
1649
12
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

49A
1658.1
12
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

49B
1658.2
12
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

56
1707
12
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

80
1893
12
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

5
693
14
A27G21C25T22
A31G36C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

8
749
14
A27G21C25T22
A31G36C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

10
839
14
A27G21C25T22
A31G36C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

14
865
14
A27G21C25T22
A31G36C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

16
888
14
A27G21C25T22
A31G36C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

29
1326
14
A27G21C25T22
A31G36C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

35
1440
14
A27G21C25T22
A31G36C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

41
1524
14
A27G21C25T22
A31G36C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

46
1652
14
A27G21C25T22
A31G36C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

47
1653
14
A27G21C25T22
A31G36C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

48
1657
14
A27G21C25T22
A31G36C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

57
1709
14
A27G21C25T22
A31G36C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

61
1727
14
A27G21C25T22
A31G36C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

63
1762
14
A27G21C25T22
A31G36C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

67
1806
14
A27G21C25T22
A31G36C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

75
1881
14
A27G21C25T22
A31G36C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

77
1886
14
A27G21C25T22
A31G36C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

1
649
46
A29G19C26T21
A31G35C29T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

2
653
46
A29G19C26T21
A31G35C29T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

39
1497
16
A29G19C26T21
A31G35C29T34
A40G34C29T36

A. baumannii

24
1198
15
A29G19C26T21
A31G35C29T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

28
1243
15
A29G19C26T21
A31G35C29T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

43
1648
15
A29G19C26T21
A31G35C29T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

62
1746
15
A29G19C26T21
A31G35C29T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

4
689
15
A29G19C26T21
A31G35C29T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

68
1822
3
A27G20C27T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

69
1823A
3
A27G20C27T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

70
1823B
3
A27G20C27T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

71
1826
3
A27G20C27T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

72
1860
3
A27G20C27T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

81
1924
3
A27G20C27T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

82
1929
3
A27G20C27T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

85
1966
3
A27G20C27T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

11
841
3
A27G20C27T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

32
1415
24
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

45
1651
24
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

54
1697
24
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

58
1712
24
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

60
1725
24
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

66
1802
24
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

76
1883
24
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

78
1891
24
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

79
1892
24
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

83
1947
24
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

84
1964
24
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

53
1696
24
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

36
1458
49
A27G20C27T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

59
1716
9
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A39G33C30T37

A. baumannii

9
805
30
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A39G33C30T37

A. baumannii

18
967
39
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A39G33C30T37

A. baumannii

30
1322
48
A28G21C24T22
A32G35C29T33
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

26
1218
50
A27G21C25T22
A31G36C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. sp. 13TU
15
875
A1
A27G21C25T22

A30G36C26T37

A41G34C28T36

A. sp. 13TU
17
895
A1
A27G21C25T22

A30G36C26T37

A41G34C28T36

A. sp. 3
12
853
B7
A26G23C23T23
A30G36C27T36
A39G37C26T37

A. johnsonii

25
1202
NEW1

A25G23C24T23

A30G35C30T34

A38G37C26T38

A. sp. 2082
87
2082
NEW2

A26G22C24T23

A31G35C28T35

A42G34C27T36

TABLE 17C

Base Compositions Determined from A. baumannii DNA Samples Obtained from Walter

Reed Hospital and Amplified with Triangulation Genotyping Analysis Primer Pair Nos.

1167 and 1170 and 1171

PP No: 1167
PP No: 1170
PP No: 1171

Species
Ibis#
Isolate
ST
fumC
fumC
ppa

A. baumannii

20
1082
1
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

13
854
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

22
1162
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

27
1230
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

31
1367
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

37
1459
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

55
1700
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

64
1777
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

73
1861
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

74
1877
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

86
1972
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

3
684
11
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

6
720
11
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

7
726
11
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

19
1079
11
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

21
1123
11
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

23
1188
11
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

33
1417
11
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

34
1431
11
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

38
1496
11
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

40
1523
11
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

42
1640
11
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

50
1666
11
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

51
1668
11
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

52
1695
11
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

65
1781
11
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

44
1649
12
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

49A
1658.1
12
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

49B
1658.2
12
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

56
1707
12
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

80
1893
12
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

5
693
14
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

8
749
14
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

10
839
14
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

14
865
14
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

16
888
14
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

29
1326
14
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

35
1440
14
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

41
1524
14
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

46
1652
14
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

47
1653
14
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

48
1657
14
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

57
1709
14
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

61
1727
14
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

63
1762
14
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

67
1806
14
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

75
1881
14
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

77
1886
14
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

1
649
46
A41G35C32T39
A37G28C20T51
A35G37C32T45

A. baumannii

2
653
46
A41G35C32T39
A37G28C20T51
A35G37C32T45

A. baumannii

39
1497
16
A41G35C32T39
A37G28C20T51
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

24
1198
15
A41G35C32T39
A37G28C20T51
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

28
1243
15
A41G35C32T39
A37G28C20T51
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

43
1648
15
A41G35C32T39
A37G28C20T51
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

62
1746
15
A41G35C32T39
A37G28C20T51
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

4
689
15
A41G35C32T39
A37G28C20T51
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

68
1822
3
A41G34C35T37
A38G27C20T51
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

69
1823A
3
A41G34C35T37
A38G27C20T51
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

70
1823B
3
A41G34C35T37
A38G27C20T51
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

71
1826
3
A41G34C35T37
A38G27C20T51
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

72
1860
3
A41G34C35T37
A38G27C20T51
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

81
1924
3
A41G34C35T37
A38G27C20T51
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

82
1929
3
A41G34C35T37
A38G27C20T51
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

85
1966
3
A41G34C35T37
A38G27C20T51
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

11
841
3
A41G34C35T37
A38G27C20T51
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

32
1415
24
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

45
1651
24
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

54
1697
24
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

58
1712
24
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

60
1725
24
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

66
1802
24
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

76
1883
24
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

78
1891
24
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

79
1892
24
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

83
1947
24
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

84
1964
24
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

53
1696
24
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

36
1458
49
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

59
1716
9
A40G35C32T40
A38G27C20T51

A36G35C31T47

A. baumannii

9
805
30
A40G35C32T40
A38G27C21T50
A35G36C29T49

A. baumannii

18
967
39
A40G35C33T39
A38G27C20T51
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

30
1322
48
A40G35C35T37
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

26
1218
50
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. sp. 13TU
15
875
A1
A41G39C31T36
A37G26C24T49
A34G38C31T46

A. sp. 13TU
17
895
A1
A41G39C31T36
A37G26C24T49
A34G38C31T46

A. sp. 3
12
853
B7
A43G37C30T37
A36G27C24T49
A34G37C31T47

A. johnsonii

25
1202
NEW1

A42G38C31T36

A40G27C19T50

A35G37C32T45

A. sp. 2082
87
2082
NEW2

A43G37C32T35

A37G26C21T52

A35G38C31T45

TABLE 18A

Base Compositions Determined from A. baumannii DNA Samples Obtained from

Northwestern Medical Center and Amplified with Speciating Primer Pair No. 2922 and

Triangulation Genotyping Analysis Primer Pair Nos. 1151 and 1156

PP No: 2922
PP No: 1151
PP No: 1156

Species
Ibis#
Isolate
ST
efp
trpE
adk

A. baumannii

54
536
3
A44G35C24T44
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

87
665
3
A44G35C24T44
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

8
80
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

9
91
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

10
92
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

11
131
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

12
137
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

21
218
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

26
242
10
A45G34C25T43

A44G35C21T42

A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

94
678
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

1
9
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

2
13
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

3
19
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

4
24
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

5
36
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

6
39
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

13
139
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

15
165
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

16
170
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

17
186
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

20
202
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

22
221
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

24
234
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

25
239
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

33
370
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

34
389
10
A45G34C25T43
A44G35C21T42
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

19
201
14
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C22T41
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

27
257
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

29
301
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

31
354
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

36
422
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

37
424
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

38
434
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

39
473
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

40
482
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

44
512
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

45
516
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

47
522
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

48
526
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

50
528
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

52
531
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

53
533
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

56
542
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

59
550
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

62
556
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

64
557
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

70
588
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

73
603
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

74
605
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

75
606
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

77
611
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

79
622
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

83
643
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

85
653
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

89
669
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

93
674
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

23
228
51
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

32
369
52
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

35
393
52
A44G35C25T43
A43G36C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

30
339
53
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C19T44
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

41
485
53
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C19T44
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

42
493
53
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C19T44
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

43
502
53
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C19T44
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

46
520
53
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C19T44
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

49
527
53
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C19T44
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

51
529
53
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C19T44
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

65
562
53
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C19T44
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

68
579
53
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C19T44
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

57
546
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

58
548
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

60
552
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

61
555
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

63
557
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

66
570
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

67
578
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

69
584
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

71
593
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

72
602
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

76
609
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

78
621
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

80
625
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

81
628
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

82
632
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

84
649
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

86
655
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

88
668
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

90
671
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

91
672
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

92
673
54
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C26T38

A. baumannii

18
196
55
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C20T43
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

55
537
27
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C19T44
A44G32C27T37

A. baumannii

28
263
27
A44G35C25T43
A44G35C19T44
A44G32C27T37

A. sp. 3
14
164
B7
A46G35C24T42

A42G34C20T46

A43G33C24T40

mixture
7
71
?
mixture
ND
ND

TABLE 18B

Base Compositions Determined from A. baumannii DNA Samples Obtained from

Northwestern Medical Center and Amplified with Triangulation Genotyping

Analysis Primer Pair Nos. 1158, 1160 and 1165

PP No: 1158
PP No: 1160
PP No: 1165

Species
Ibis#
Isolate
ST
mutY
mutY
fumC

A. baumannii

54
536
3
A27G20C27T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

87
665
3
A27G20C27T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

8
80
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

9
91
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

10
92
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

11
131
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

12
137
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

21
218
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

26
242
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

94
678
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

1
9
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

2
13
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

3
19
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

4
24
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

5
36
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

6
39
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

13
139
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

15
165
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

16
170
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

17
186
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

20
202
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

22
221
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

24
234
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

25
239
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

33
370
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

34
389
10
A27G21C26T21
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

19
201
14
A27G21C25T22
A31G36C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

27
257
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

29
301
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

31
354
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

36
422
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

37
424
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

38
434
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

39
473
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

40
482
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

44
512
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

45
516
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

47
522
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

48
526
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

50
528
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

52
531
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

53
533
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

56
542
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

59
550
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

62
556
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

64
557
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

70
588
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

73
603
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

74
605
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

75
606
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

77
611
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

79
622
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

83
643
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

85
653
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

89
669
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

93
674
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

23
228
51
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

32
369
52
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

35
393
52
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

30
339
53

A28G20C26T21

A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

41
485
53

A28G20C26T21

A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

42
493
53

A28G20C26T21

A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

43
502
53

A28G20C26T21

A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

46
520
53

A28G20C26T21

A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

49
527
53

A28G20C26T21

A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

51
529
53

A28G20C26T21

A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

65
562
53

A28G20C26T21

A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

68
579
53

A28G20C26T21

A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

57
546
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

58
548
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

60
552
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

61
555
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

63
557
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

66
570
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

67
578
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

69
584
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

71
593
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

72
602
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

76
609
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

78
621
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

80
625
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34

A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

81
628
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

82
632
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

84
649
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

86
655
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

88
668
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

90
671
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

91
672
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

92
673
54
A27G21C26T21
A32G34C29T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

18
196
55
A27G21C25T22

A31G36C27T35

A40G33C29T37

A. baumannii

55
537
27
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. baumannii

28
263
27
A27G21C25T22
A32G35C28T34
A40G33C30T36

A. sp. 3
14
164
B7
A26G23C23T23
A30G36C27T36
A39G37C26T37

mixture
7
71
?
ND
ND
ND

TABLE 18C

Base Compositions Determined from A. baumannii DNA Samples Obtained from

Northwestern Medical Center and Amplified with Triangulation Genotyping

Analysis Primer Pair Nos. 1167, 1170 and 1171

PP No: 1167
PP No: 1170
PP No: 1171

Species
Ibis#
Isolate
ST
fumC
fumC
ppa

A. baumannii

54
536
3
A41G34C35T37
A38G27C20T51
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

87
665
3
A41G34C35T37
A38G27C20T51
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

8
80
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

9
91
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

10
92
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

11
131
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

12
137
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

21
218
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

26
242
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

94
678
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

1
9
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

2
13
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

3
19
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

4
24
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

5
36
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

6
39
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

13
139
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

15
165
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

16
170
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

17
186
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

20
202
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

22
221
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

24
234
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

25
239
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

33
370
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

34
389
10
A41G34C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

19
201
14
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

27
257
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

29
301
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

31
354
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

36
422
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

37
424
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

38
434
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

39
473
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

40
482
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

44
512
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

45
516
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

47
522
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

48
526
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

50
528
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

52
531
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

53
533
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

56
542
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

59
550
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

62
556
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

64
557
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

70
588
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

73
603
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

74
605
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

75
606
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

77
611
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

79
622
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

83
643
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

85
653
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

89
669
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

93
674
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

23
228
51
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C30T47

A. baumannii

32
369
52
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

35
393
52
A40G35C34T38
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

30
339
53
A40G35C35T37
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

41
485
53
A40G35C35T37
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

42
493
53
A40G35C35T37
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

43
502
53
A40G35C35T37
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

46
520
53
A40G35C35T37
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

49
527
53
A40G35C35T37
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

51
529
53
A40G35C35T37
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

65
562
53
A40G35C35T37
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

68
579
53
A40G35C35T37
A38G27C21T50
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

57
546
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

58
548
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

60
552
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

61
555
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

63
557
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

66
570
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

67
578
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

69
584
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

71
593
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

72
602
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

76
609
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

78
621
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

80
625
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

81
628
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

82
632
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

84
649
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

86
655
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

88
668
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

90
671
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

91
672
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

92
673
54
A40G35C34T38
A39G26C22T49
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

18
196
55
A42G34C33T38
A38G27C20T51
A35G37C31T46

A. baumannii

55
537
27
A40G35C33T39
A38G27C20T51
A35G37C33T44

A. baumannii

28
263
27
A40G35C33T39
A38G27C20T51
A35G37C33T44

A. sp. 3
14
164
B7
A43G37C30T37
A36G27C24T49
A34G37C31T47

mixture
7
71
—
ND
ND
ND

Base composition analysis of the samples obtained from Walter Reed hospital indicated that a majority of the strain types identified were the same strain types already characterized by the OIF study of Example 12. This is not surprising since at least some patients from which clinical samples were obtained in OIF were transferred to the Walter Reed Hospital (WRAIR). Examples of these common strain types include: ST10, ST11, ST12, ST14, ST15, ST16 and ST46. A strong correlation was noted between these strain types and the presence of mutations in the gyrA and parC which confer quinolone drug resistance.

In contrast, the results of base composition analysis of samples obtained from Northwestern Medical Center indicate the presence of 4 major strain types: ST10, ST51, ST53 and ST54. All of these strain types have the gyrA quinolone resistance mutation and most also have the parC quinolone resistance mutation, with the exception of ST35. This observation is consistent with the current understanding that the gyrA mutation generally appears before the parC mutation and suggests that the acquisition of these drug resistance mutations is rather recent and that resistant isolates are taking over the wild-type isolates. Another interesting observation was that a single isolate of ST3 (isolate 841) displays a triangulation genotyping analysis pattern similar to other isolates of ST3, but the codon analysis amplification product base compositions indicate that this isolate has not yet undergone the quinolone resistance mutations in gyrA and parC.

The six isolates that represent species other than Acinetobacter baumannii in the samples obtained from the Walter Reed Hospital were each found to not carry the drug resistance mutations.

The results described above involved analysis of 183 samples using the methods and compositions of the present invention. Results were provided to collaborators at the Walter Reed hospital and Northwestern Medical center within a week of obtaining samples. This example highlights the rapid throughput characteristics of the analysis platform and the resolving power of triangulation genotyping analysis and codon analysis for identification of and determination of drug resistance in bacteria.

Example 14
Identification of Drug Resistance Genes and Virulence Factors in Staphylococcus Aureus

An eight primer pair panel was designed for identification of drug resistance genes and virulence factors of Staphylococcus aureus and is shown in Table 19. The primer sequences are found in Table 2 and are cross-referenced by the primer pair numbers, primer pair names or SEQ ID NOs listed in Table 19.

TABLE 19

Primer Pairs for Identification of Drug Resistance Genes and Virulence Factors in Staphylococcus

aureus

Forward

Reverse

Primer

Primer

Primer

Pair

(SEQ ID

(SEQ ID
Target

No.
Forward Primer Name
NO:)
Reverse Primer Name
NO:)
Gene

879
MECA_Y14051_4507_4530_F
288
MECA_Y14051_4555_4581_R
1269
mecA

2056
MECI-R_NC003923-41798-
698
MECI-R_NC003923-41798-
1420
MecI-R

41609_33_60_F

41609_86_113_R

2081
ERMA_NC002952-55890-
217
ERMA_NC002952-55890-
1167
ermA

56621_366_395_F

56621_438_465_R

2086
ERMC_NC005908-2004-
399
ERMC_NC005908-2004-
1041
ermC

2738_85_116_F

2738_173_206_R

2095
PVLUK_NC003923-1529595-
456
PVLUK_NC003923-1529595-
1261
Pv-luk

1531285_688_713_F

1531285_775_804_R

2249
TUFB_NC002758-615038-
430
TUFB_NC002758-615038-
1321
tufB

616222_696_725_F

616222_793_820_R

2256
NUC_NC002758-894288-
174
NUC_NC002758-894288-
853
Nuc

894974_316_345_F

894974_396_421_R

2313
MUPR_X75439_2486_2516_F
172
MUPR_X75439_2548_2574_R
1360
mupR

Primer pair numbers 2256 and 2249 are confirmation primers designed with the aim of high level identification of Staphylococcus aureus. The nuc gene is a Staphylococcus aureus-specific marker gene. The tufB gene is a universal housekeeping gene but the bioagent identifying amplicon defined by primer pair number 2249 provides a unique base composition (A43 G28 C19 T35) which distinguishes Staphylococcus aureus from other members of the genus Staphylococcus.

High level methicillin resistance in a given strain of Staphylococcus aureus is indicated by bioagent identifying amplicons defined by primer pair numbers 879 and 2056. Analyses have indicated that primer pair number 879 is not expected to prime S. sciuri homolog or Enterococcus faecalis/faciem ampicillin-resistant PBP5 homologs.

Macrolide and erythromycin resistance in a given strain of Staphylococcus aureus is indicated by bioagent identifying amplicons defined by primer pair numbers 2081 and 2086.

Resistance to mupriocin in a given strain of Staphylococcus aureus is indicated by bioagent identifying amplicons defined by primer pair number 2313.

Virulence in a given strain of Staphylococcus aureus is indicated by bioagent identifying amplicons defined by primer pair number 2095. This primer pair can simultaneously and identify the pvl (lukS-PV) gene and the lukD gene which encodes a homologous enterotoxin. A bioagent identifying amplicon of the lukD gene has a six nucleobase length difference relative to the lukS-PV gene.

A total of 32 blinded samples of different strains of Staphylococcus aureus were provided by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Each sample was analyzed by PCR amplification with the eight primer pair panel, followed by purification and measurement of molecular masses of the amplification products by mass spectrometry. Base compositions for the amplification products were calculated. The base compositions provide the information summarized above for each primer pair. The results are shown in Tables 20A and B. One result noted upon un-blinding of the samples is that each of the PVL+identifications agreed with PVL+identified in the same samples by standard PCR assays. These results indicate that the panel of eight primer pairs is useful for identification of drug resistance and virulence sub-species characteristics for Staphylococcus aureus. It is expected that a kit comprising one or more of the members of this panel will be a useful embodiment of the present invention.

TABLE 20A

Drug Resistance and Virulence Identified in Blinded Samples

of Various Strains of Staphylococcus aureus with

Primer Pair Nos. 2081, 2086, 2095 and 2256

Primer
Primer
Primer
Primer

Sample
Pair No.
Pair No.
Pair No.
Pair No.

Index No.
2081 (ermA)
2086 (ermC)
2095 (pv-luk)
2256 (nuc)

CDC0010
−
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC0015
−
−

PVL+/lukD+

+

CDC0019
−
+
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC0026
+
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC0030
+
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC004
−
−

PVL+/lukD+

+

CDC0014
−
+

PVL+/lukD+

+

CDC008
−
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC001
+
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC0022
+
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC006
+
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC007
−
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDCVRSA1
+
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDCVRSA2
+
+
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC0011
+
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC0012
−
−

PVL+/lukD−

+

CDC0021
+
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC0023
+
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC0025
+
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC005
−
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC0018
+
−

PVL+/lukD−

+

CDC002
−
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC0028
+
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC003
−
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC0013
−
−

PVL+/lukD+

+

CDC0016
−
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC0027
+
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC0029
−
−

PVL+/lukD+

+

CDC0020
−
+
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC0024
−
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

CDC0031
−
−
PVL−/lukD+
+

TABLE 20B

Drug Resistance and Virulence Identified in Blinded Samples

of Various Strains of Staphylococcus aureus with

Primer Pair Nos. 2249, 879, 2056, and 2313

Primer
Primer
Primer

Pair
Pair
Pair

Sample
Primer Pair No. 2249
No. 879
No. 2056
No. 2313

Index No.
(tufB)
(mecA)
(mecI-R)
(mupR)

CDC0010

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC0015

Staphylococcus aureus

−
−
−

CDC0019

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC0026

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC0030

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC004

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC0014

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC008

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC001

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC0022

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC006

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
+

CDC007

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDCVRSA1

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDCVRSA2

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC0011

Staphylococcus aureus

−
−
−

CDC0012

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC0021

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC0023

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC0025

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC005

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC0018

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC002

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC0028

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC003

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC0013

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC0016

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC0027

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC0029

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC0020

Staphylococcus aureus

−
−
−

CDC0024

Staphylococcus aureus

+
+
−

CDC0031

Staphylococcus scleiferi

−
−
−

Example 15
Selection and Use of Triangulation Genotyping Analysis Primer Pairs for Staphylococcus Aureus

To combine the power of high-throughput mass spectrometric analysis of bioagent identifying amplicons with the sub-species characteristic resolving power provided by triangulation genotyping analysis, a panel of eight triangulation genotyping analysis primer pairs was selected. The primer pairs are designed to produce bioagent identifying amplicons within six different housekeeping genes which are listed in Table 21. The primer sequences are found in Table 2 and are cross-referenced by the primer pair numbers, primer pair names or SEQ ID NOs listed in Table 21.

TABLE 21

Primer Pairs for Triangulation Genotyping Analysis of Staphylococcus aureus

Forward

Reverse

Primer

Primer

Primer

Pair

(SEQ ID

(SEQ ID
Target

No.
Forward Primer Name
NO:)
Reverse Primer Name
NO:)
Gene

2146
ARCC_NC003923-2725050-
437
ARCC_NC003923-2725050-
1137
arcC

2724595_131_161_F

2724595_214_245_R

2149
AROE_NC003923-1674726-
530
AROE_NC003923-1674726-
891
aroE

1674277_30_62_F

1674277_155_181_R

2150
AROE_NC003923-1674726-
474
AROE_NC003923-1674726-
869
aroE

1674277_204_232_F

1674277_308_335_R

2156
GMK_NC003923-1190906-
268
GMK_NC003923-1190906-
1284
gmk

1191334_301_329_F

1191334_403_432_R

2157
PTA_NC003923-628885-
418
PTA_NC003923-628885-
1301
pta

629355_237_263_F

629355_314_345_R

2161
TPI_NC003923-830671-
318
TPI_NC003923-830671-
1300
tpi

831072_1_34_F

831072_97_129_R

2163
YQI_NC003923-378916-
440
YQI_NC003923-378916-
1076
yqi

379431_142_167_F

379431_259_284_R

2166
YQI_NC003923-378916-
219
YQI_NC003923-378916-
1013
yqi

379431_275_300_F

379431_364_396_R

The same samples analyzed for drug resistance and virulence in Example 14 were subjected to triangulation genotyping analysis. The primer pairs of Table 21 were used to produce amplification products by PCR, which were subsequently purified and measured by mass spectrometry. Base compositions were calculated from the molecular masses and are shown in Tables 22A and 22B.

TABLE 22A

Triangulation Genotyping Analysis of Blinded Samples of Various Strains of

Staphylococcus aureus with Primer Pair Nos. 2146, 2149, 2150 and 2156

Sample

Primer Pair No.
Primer Pair No.
Primer Pair No.
Primer Pair No.

Index No.
Strain
2146 (arcC)
2149(aroE)
2150 (aroE)
2156 (gmk)

CDC0010
COL
A44 G24 C18 T29
A59 G24 C18 T51
A40 G36 C13 T43
A50 G30 C20 T32

CDC0015
COL
A44 G24 C18 T29
A59 G24 C18 T51
A40 G36 C13 T43
A50 G30 C20 T32

CDC0019
COL
A44 G24 C18 T29
A59 G24 C18 T51
A40 G36 C13 T43
A50 G30 C20 T32

CDC0026
COL
A44 G24 C18 T29
A59 G24 C18 T51
A40 G36 C13 T43
A50 G30 C20 T32

CDC0030
COL
A44 G24 C18 T29
A59 G24 C18 T51
A40 G36 C13 T43
A50 G30 C20 T32

CDC004
COL
A44 G24 C18 T29
A59 G24 C18 T51
A40 G36 C13 T43
A50 G30 C20 T32

CDC0014
COL
A44 G24 C18 T29
A59 G24 C18 T51
A40 G36 C13 T43
A50 G30 C20 T32

CDC008
????
A44 G24 C18 T29
A59 G24 C18 T51
A40 G36 C13 T43
A50 G30 C20 T32

CDC001
Mu50
A45 G23 C20 T27
A58 G24 C18 T52
A40 G36 C13 T43
A51 G29 C21 T31

CDC0022
Mu50
A45 G23 C20 T27
A58 G24 C18 T52
A40 G36 C13 T43
A51 G29 C21 T31

CDC006
Mu50
A45 G23 C20 T27
A58 G24 C18 T52
A40 G36 C13 T43
A51 G29 C21 T31

CDC0011
MRSA252
A45 G24 C18 T28
A58 G24 C19 T51
A41 G36 C12 T43
A51 G29 C21 T31

CDC0012
MRSA252
A45 G24 C18 T28
A58 G24 C19 T51
A41 G36 C12 T43
A51 G29 C21 T31

CDC0021
MRSA252
A45 G24 C18 T28
A58 G24 C19 T51
A41 G36 C12 T43
A51 G29 C21 T31

CDC0023
ST: 110
A45 G24 C18 T28
A59 G24 C18 T51
A40 G36 C13 T43
A50 G30 C20 T32

CDC0025
ST: 110
A45 G24 C18 T28
A59 G24 C18 T51
A40 G36 C13 T43
A50 G30 C20 T32

CDC005
ST: 338
A44 G24 C18 T29
A59 G23 C19 T51
A40 G36 C14 T42
A51 G29 C21 T31

CDC0018
ST: 338
A44 G24 C18 T29
A59 G23 C19 T51
A40 G36 C14 T42
A51 G29 C21 T31

CDC002
ST: 108
A46 G23 C20 T26
A58 G24 C19 T51
A42 G36 C12 T42
A51 G29 C20 T32

CDC0028
ST: 108
A46 G23 C20 T26
A58 G24 C19 T51
A42 G36 C12 T42
A51 G29 C20 T32

CDC003
ST: 107
A45 G23 C20 T27
A58 G24 C18 T52
A40 G36 C13 T43
A51 G29 C21 T31

CDC0013
ST: 12
ND
A59 G24 C18 T51
A40 G36 C13 T43
A51 G29 C21 T31

CDC0016
ST: 120
A45 G23 C18 T29
A58 G24 C19 T51
A40 G37 C13 T42
A51 G29 C21 T31

CDC0027
ST: 105
A45 G23 C20 T27
A58 G24 C18 T52
A40 G36 C13 T43
A51 G29 C21 T31

CDC0029
MSSA476
A45 G23 C20 T27
A58 G24 C19 T51
A40 G36 C13 T43
A50 G30 C20 T32

CDC0020
ST: 15
A44 G23 C21 T27
A59 G23 C18 T52
A40 G36 C13 T43
A50 G30 C20 T32

CDC0024
ST: 137
A45 G23 C20 T27
A57 G25 C19 T51
A40 G36 C13 T43
A51 G29 C22 T30

CDC0031
***
No product
No product
No product
No product

TABLE 22B

Triangulation Genotyping Analysis of Blinded Samples of Various Strains of

Staphylococcus aureus with Primer Pair Nos. 2146, 2149, 2150 and 2156

Sample

Primer Pair No.
Primer Pair No.
Primer Pair No.
Primer Pair No.

Index No.
Strain
2157 (pta)
2161 (tpi)
2163 (yqi)
2166 (yqi)

CDC0010
COL
A32 G25 C23 T29
A51 G28 C22 T28
A41 G37 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC0015
COL
A32 G25 C23 T29
A51 G28 C22 T28
A41 G37 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC0019
COL
A32 G25 C23 T29
A51 G28 C22 T28
A41 G37 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC0026
COL
A32 G25 C23 T29
A51 G28 C22 T28
A41 G37 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC0030
COL
A32 G25 C23 T29
A51 G28 C22 T28
A41 G37 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC004
COL
A32 G25 C23 T29
A51 G28 C22 T28
A41 G37 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC0014
COL
A32 G25 C23 T29
A51 G28 C22 T28
A41 G37 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC008
unknown
A32 G25 C23 T29
A51 G28 C22 T28
A41 G37 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC001
Mu50
A33 G25 C22 T29
A50 G28 C22 T29
A42 G36 C22 T43
A36 G31 C19 T36

CDC0022
Mu50
A33 G25 C22 T29
A50 G28 C22 T29
A42 G36 C22 T43
A36 G31 C19 T36

CDC006
Mu50
A33 G25 C22 T29
A50 G28 C22 T29
A42 G36 C22 T43
A36 G31 C19 T36

CDC0011
MRSA252
A32 G25 C23 T29
A50 G28 C22 T29
A42 G36 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC0012
MRSA252
A32 G25 C23 T29
A50 G28 C22 T29
A42 G36 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC0021
MRSA252
A32 G25 C23 T29
A50 G28 C22 T29
A42 G36 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC0023
ST: 110
A32 G25 C23 T29
A51 G28 C22 T28
A41 G37 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC0025
ST: 110
A32 G25 C23 T29
A51 G28 C22 T28
A41 G37 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC005
ST: 338
A32 G25 C24 T28
A51 G27 C21 T30
A42 G36 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC0018
ST: 338
A32 G25 C24 T28
A51 G27 C21 T30
A42 G36 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC002
ST: 108
A33 G25 C23 T28
A50 G28 C22 T29
A42 G36 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC0028
ST: 108
A33 G25 C23 T28
A50 G28 C22 T29
A42 G36 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC003
ST: 107
A32 G25 C23 T29
A51 G28 C22 T28
A41 G37 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC0013
ST: 12
A32 G25 C23 T29
A51 G28 C22 T28
A42 G36 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC0016
ST: 120
A32 G25 C24 T28
A50 G28 C21 T30
A42 G36 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC0027
ST: 105
A33 G25 C22 T29
A50 G28 C22 T29
A43 G36 C21 T43
A36 G31 C19 T36

CDC0029
MSSA476
A33 G25 C22 T29
A50 G28 C22 T29
A42 G36 C22 T43
A36 G31 C19 T36

CDC0020
ST: 15
A33 G25 C22 T29
A50 G28 C21 T30
A42 G36 C22 T43
A36 G31 C18 T37

CDC0024
ST: 137
A33 G25 C22 T29
A51 G28 C22 T28
A42 G36 C22 T43
A37 G30 C18 T37

CDC0031
***
A34 G25 C25 T25
A51 G27 C24 T27
No product
No product

Note:

*** The sample CDC0031 was identified as Staphylococcus scleiferi as indicated in Example 14. Thus, the triangulation genotyping primers designed for Staphylococcus aureus would generally not be expected to prime and produce amplification products of this organism. Tables 22A and 22B indicate that amplification products are obtained for this organism only with primer pair numbers 2157 and 2161.

A total of thirteen different genotypes of Staphylococcus aureus were identified according to the unique combinations of base compositions across the eight different bioagent identifying amplicons obtained with the eight primer pairs. These results indicate that this eight primer pair panel is useful for analysis of unknown or newly emerging strains of Staphylococcus aureus. It is expected that a kit comprising one or more of the members of this panel will be a useful embodiment of the present invention.

Example 16
Selection and Use of Triangulation Genotyping Analysis Primer Pairs for Members of the Bacterial Genus Vibrio

To combine the power of high-throughput mass spectrometric analysis of bioagent identifying amplicons with the sub-species characteristic resolving power provided by triangulation genotyping analysis, a panel of eight triangulation genotyping analysis primer pairs was selected. The primer pairs are designed to produce bioagent identifying amplicons within seven different housekeeping genes which are listed in Table 23. The primer sequences are found in Table 2 and are cross-referenced by the primer pair numbers, primer pair names or SEQ ID NOs listed in Table 23.

TABLE 23

Primer Pairs for Triangulation Genotyping Analysis of Members of the Bacterial Genus

Vibrio

Forward

Reverse

Primer

Primer

Primer

Pair

(SEQ ID

(SEQ ID
Target

No.
Forward Primer Name
NO:)
Reverse Primer Name
NO:)
Gene

1098
RNASEP_VBC_331_349_F
325
RNASEP_VBC_388_414_R
1163
RNAse P

2000
CTXB_NC002505_46_70_F
278
CTXB_NC002505_132_162_R
1039
ctxB

2001
FUR_NC002505_87_113_F
465
FUR_NC002505_205_228_R
1037
fur

2011
GYRB_NC002505_1161_1190_F
148
GYRB_NC002505_1255_1284_R
1172
gyrB

2012
OMPU_NC002505_85_110_F
190
OMPU_NC002505_154_180_R
1254
ompU

2014
OMPU_NC002505_431_455_F
266
OMPU_NC002505_544_567_R
1094
ompU

2323
CTXA_NC002505-1568114-
508
CTXA_NC002505-1568114-
1297
ctxA

1567341_122_149_F

1567341_186_214_R

2927
GAPA_NC002505_694_721_F
259
GAPA_NC_002505_29_58_R
1060
gapA

A group of 50 bacterial isolates containing multiple strains of both environmental and clinical isolates of Vibrio cholerae, 9 other Vibnio species, and 3 species of Photobacteria were tested using this panel of primer pairs. Base compositions of amplification products obtained with these 8 primer pairs were used to distinguish amongst various species tested, including sub-species differentiation within Vibrio cholerae isolates. For instance, the non-O1/non-O139 isolates were clearly resolved from the O1 and the O139 isolates, as were several of the environmental isolates of Vibrio cholerae from the clinical isolates.

It is expected that a kit comprising one or more of the members of this panel will be a useful embodiment of the present invention.

Example 17
Selection and Use of Triangulation Genotyping Analysis Primer Pairs for Members of the Bacterial Genus Pseudomonas

To combine the power of high-throughput mass spectrometric analysis of bioagent identifying amplicons with the sub-species characteristic resolving power provided by triangulation genotyping analysis, a panel of twelve triangulation genotyping analysis primer pairs was selected. The primer pairs are designed to produce bioagent identifying amplicons within seven different housekeeping genes which are listed in Table 24. The primer sequences are found in Table 2 and are cross-referenced by the primer pair numbers, primer pair names or SEQ ID NOs listed in Table 24.

TABLE 24

Primer Pairs for Triangulation Genotyping Analysis of Members of the Bacterial Genus

Pseudomonas

Forward

Reverse

Primer

Primer

Primer

Pair

(SEQ ID

(SEQ ID
Target

No.
Forward Primer Name
NO:)
Reverse Primer Name
NO:)
Gene

2949
ACS_NC002516-970624-
376
ACS_NC002516-970624-
1265
acsA

971013_299_316_F

971013_364_383_R

2950
ARO_NC002516-26883-
267
ARO_NC002516-26883-
1341
aroE

27380_4_26_F

27380_111_128_R

2951
ARO_NC002516-26883-
705
ARO_NC002516-26883-
1056
aroE

27380_356_377_F

27380_459_484_R

2954
GUA_NC002516-4226546-
710
GUA_NC002516-4226546-
1259
guaA

4226174_155_178_F

4226174_265_287_R

2956
GUA_NC002516-4226546-
374
GUA_NC002516-4226546-
1111
guaA

4226174_242_263_F

4226174_355_371_R

2957
MUT_NC002516-5551158-
545
MUT_NC002516-5551158-
978
mutL

5550717_5_26_F

5550717_99_116_R

2959
NUO_NC002516-2984589-
249
NUO_NC002516-2984589-
1095
nuoD

2984954_8_26_F

2984954_97_117_R

2960
NUO_NC002516-2984589-
195
NUO_NC002516-2984589-
1376
nuoD

2984954_218_239_F

2984954_301_326_R

2961
PPS_NC002516-1915014-
311
PPS_NC002516-1915014-
1014
pps

1915383_44_63_F

1915383_140_165_R

2962
PPS_NC002516-1915014-
365
PPS_NC002516-1915014-
1052
pps

1915383_240_258_F

1915383_341_360_R

2963
TRP_NC002516-671831-
527
TRP_NC002516-671831-
1071
trpE

672273_24_42_F

672273_131_150_R

2964
TRP_NC002516-671831-
490
TRP_NC002516-671831-
1182
trpE

672273_261_282_F

672273_362_383_R

It is expected that a kit comprising one or more of the members of this panel will be a useful embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention includes any combination of the various species and subgeneric groupings falling within the generic disclosure. This invention therefore includes the generic description of the invention with a proviso or negative limitation removing any subject matter from the genus, regardless of whether or not the excised material is specifically recited herein.

While in accordance with the patent statutes, description of the various embodiments and examples have been provided, the scope of the invention is not to be limited thereto or thereby. Modifications and alterations of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.

Therefore, it will be appreciated that the scope of this invention is to be defined by the appended claims, rather than by the specific examples which have been presented by way of example.

Each reference (including, but not limited to, journal articles, U.S. and non-U.S. patents, patent application publications, international patent application publications, gene bank gi or accession numbers, internet web sites, and the like) cited in the present application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Number	Date	Country
60545425	Feb 2004	US
60559754	Apr 2004	US
60632862	Dec 2004	US
60639068	Dec 2004	US
60648188	Jan 2005	US
60501926	Sep 2003	US
60674118	Apr 2005	US
60705631	Aug 2005	US
60732539	Nov 2005	US
60773124	Feb 2006	US

	Number	Date	Country
Parent	11409535	Apr 2006	US
Child	11685610		US

	Number	Date	Country
Parent	11060135	Feb 2005	US
Child	11409535		US
Parent	10728486	Dec 2003	US
Child	11409535		US

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