Table 2. Prevalence of Burkholderia pseudomallei recovered from directly beneath various plant species from the high prevalence site only.
| Species | Family | Samples (n) | Burkholderia pseudomallei +ve | Percentage +ve | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aristida sp. | Poaceae | 9 | 2 | 22 | 2.8–60 |
| Heteropogon contortus | Poaceae | 46 | 8 | 17 | 7–31 |
| Melinis repens* | Poaceae | 30 | 3 | 10 | 2.1–26 |
| Cymbopogon sp. | Poaceae | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0–97 |
| Hyptis sp.* | Lamiaceae | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0–70 |
| Stylosanthes sp.* | Fabaceae | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0–60 |
| Cyperus sp. | Cyperaceae | 5 | 1 | 20 | 0.5–71 |
Exotic species are marked with an asterisk.