Table 3.
Distribution of most and least abundant pyrotags in MS-CL and SLP/PW-AL clusters.
| Deep-sea vent Archaea | English Channel | Human Gut | Sewage | North Atlantic Deep Water | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size of most abundant OTU MS-CL | 47 711 | 1613 | 836 | 948 | 1371 |
| Size of most abundant OTU SLP/PW-AL | 49 857 | 1882 | 1436 | 4219 | 1711 |
| Total OTUs MS-CL | 709 | 1154 | 803 | 2383 | 1713 |
| Total OTUs SLP/PW-AL | 470 | 859 | 566 | 1831 | 1339 |
| Per cent OTUs as singletons – tripletons MS-CL | 39% | 66% | 65% | 69% | 74% |
| Per cent OTUs as singletons – tripletons SLP/PW-AL | 42% | 64% | 64% | 69% | 77% |