2.5. EHP PCR assay
For PCR assays, PuReTaq Ready-To-Go PCR beads were used. The
primers for detecting the EHP are EHP-510F (50-GCCTGAGAGATG
GCTCCCACGT) and EHP-510R (50-GCGTACTATCCCCAGAGCCCGA).
Amplifications were performed with the following cycling
parameters: initial denaturation at 94 C for 3 min, followed by
35 cycles of 94 C for 30 s, 60 C for 30 s, and 72 C for 30 s, and a
final extension at 72 C for 5 min.