Specific probes that hybridised with bacteria within different compartments*
| Adherent | Fissures | Diffuse infiltration |
|---|---|---|
| *Bacterial groups diffusely infiltrating tonsils were also found in fissures and adherent infiltrates. Similarly, bacteria within fissures could be identified within adherent infiltrates, but the reverse was not true. | ||
| Fusobacteria spp (Fuso) | Staphylococcus aureus (Staaur) | Haemophilus influenzae (Haeinf) |
| Burkholderia (Burcep, Burkho) | Coriobacterium group (Cor653) | Actinobacteria (HGC) |
| Pseudomonas (Ps, Pseaer A, Pseaer B) | Clostridium coccoides—Eubacterium rectale (EREC) | Firmicutes (LGC) |
| Listeria, Brochothrix (Lis 637, 1255) | Atopobium and other (Ato291) | |
| Veillonella group incl Veillonella parvula (Veil, Vepa) | Bacteroides/Prevotella (Bac303) | |
| Cytophaga-Flavobacteria (CF 319) | ||
| Streptococcus pyogenes (Strpyo) | ||
| Streptococcus (Strc493) | ||