Primer name* Sequence [5′ → 3′] Target Amplicon size [bp] References
NS1-F GTAGTCATATGCTTGTCTC Universal for fungi 1400 [42]
  NS6-R GCATCACAGACCTGTTATTGCCTC Universal for fungi   1400 [42]
M13-F GTAAAACGACGGCCAG Plasmid linker region   1663 [24]
M13-R CAGGAAACAGCTATGAC Plasmid linker region   1663 [24]
*Primer set NS1-NS6 was used for the generation of PCR products for TA cloning. Primer set M13 was used for the sequencing of PCR products cloned with the Easy T vector system
Table 1: Oligonucleotide primers used in this study