Table 8 The PCR primers used in this study
| Target gene | Primer sequence (5′ → 3′) | Amplicon size (bp) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| blaZ |
F: TGA CCA CTT TTA TCA GCA ACC R: GCC ATT TCA ACA CCT TCT TTC | 700 | [93, 94] |
| mecA |
F: AAA ATC GAT GGT AAA GGT TGG C R: AGT TCT GCA GTA CCG GAT TTG C | 532 | [95,96,97] |
| blaTEM |
F: ATC AGC AAT AAA CCA GC R: CCC CGA AGA ACG TTT TC | 516 | [98,99,100] |
| blaSHV |
F: AGG ATT GAC TGC CTT TTT G R: ATT TGC TGA TTT CGC TCG | 392 | [101,102,103] |