Table 1.
The breakdown of identified MGE contigs (the MGE_nr collection) by body site
| Body site | Total samples | Average sample size (bp) | Total MGE contigs | Total MGE bps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stool | 150 | 104,115,088 | 1,206 | 36,731,315 |
| Tongue dorsum | 136 | 85,590,125 | 10,317 | 127,112,013 |
| Supragingival plaque | 129 | 57,371,899 | 6,619 | 72,553,937 |
| Buccal mucosa | 122 | 13,427,236 | 1,746 | 16,583,285 |
| Palatine tonsils | 6 | 22,409,573 | 141 | 2,358,527 |
| Posterior fornix | 60 | 7,715,463 | 50 | 835,115 |
| Anterior nares | 94 | 1,746,191 | 14 | 177,366 |
bp, base pair; MGE, mobile genetic element.