Table 3.
Total | Complete pathway | Incomplete pathway | % incomplete | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Culturable | 250 | 181 | 69 | 28 |
Non-culturable | 45 | 23 | 22 | 49 |
Total | 295 | 204 | 91 | 31 |
All bacteria are reported in the literature as host-associated (pathogenic, commensal or mutualistic). Species that are reported to yield to laboratory culture ex hospite were classed as culturable.