| Sample | Number of reads post initial quality control in QIIME |
| PCR on clean swabs in extraction and dilution solution -1 | 118 |
| PCR on clean swabs in extraction and dilution solution -2 | 39 |
| PCR without template -1 | 0 |
| PCR without template -2 | 0 |
| PCR on extraction and dilution solutions mix - 1 | 16 |
| PCR on extraction and dilution solutions mix - 2 | 0 |
| Samples (mean ± standard error) | 10622.57 ± 1211.34 |