Table 2. Primers used in spoligotyping and exact tandem repeat D sequencing

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Table 2. Primers used in spoligotyping and exact tandem repeat D sequencing

Primer type and target locus	Primer name	Nucleotide sequence (5′ → 3′)	Size, base pair
Spoligotyping
DR	DRa	GGT TTT GGG TCT GAC GAC	Variable
	DRb	CCG AGA GGG GAC GGA AAC
ETR-D sequencing
ETR-D	ETRDF	GTT GAT CGA GGC CTA TCA CG	Variable
	ETRDR	GAA TAG GGC TTG GTC ACG TA

Abbreviation: DR, direct repeat; ETRDF, exact tandem repeat D forward; ETRDR, exact tandem repeat D reverse.