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Table 1 Detection of tet(X3) and tet(X4) genes in isolates

From: A TaqMan-based multiplex real-time PCR assay for the rapid detection of tigecycline resistance genes from bacteria, faeces and environmental samples

Isolate

Origin

Species

Gene

Gene Location

Real-time PCR for tet(X)

tet(X3)

tet(X4)

Ct ± SD

ATCC25922

E. coli

Undetermined

DH5α-tet(X)

E. coli

tet(X)

Plasmid

Undetermined

DH5α-tet(X1)

E. coli

tet(X1)

Plasmid

Undetermined

DH5α-tet(X2)

E. coli

tet(X2)

Plasmid

Undetermined

DH5α-tet(X3)

E. coli

tet(X3)

Plasmid

+

9.66 ± 0.00

DH5α-tet(X4)

E. coli

tet(X4)

Plasmid

+

9.27 ± 0.00

CB13

Chicken

E. coli

tet(X3)

Plasmid

+

19.05 ± 0.05

CB14

Chicken

E. coli

tet(X3)

Plasmid

+

21.06 ± 0.08

CB15

Chicken

E. coli

tet(X3)

Plasmid

+

19.24 ± 0.10

CB42

Chicken

E. coli

tet(X3)

Plasmid

+

19.24 ± 0.16

DZ47

Chicken

E. coli

tet(X4)

Plasmid

+

21.90 ± 0.12

AZ28

Chicken

E. coli

tet(X4)

Plasmid

+

14.79 ± 0.01

DZ4R

Chicken

A. baumannii

tet(X4)

Plasmid

+

13.42 ± 0.07

NM4

Chicken

A. baumannii

tet(X4)

Plasmid

+

14.23 ± 0.13

DZ27

Chicken

E. coli

tet(X4)

Plasmid

+

17.76 ± 0.13

DZ24

Chicken

E. coli

tet(X4)

Plasmid

+

14.35 ± 0.10

DZ65

Chicken

A. baumannii

tet(X4)

Plasmid

+

21.05 ± 0.05

DZ24

Chicken

E. coli

tet(X4)

Plasmid

+

18.33 ± 0.09