TABLE 1.

Sample numbers studied for each cohort included in this study

Collection site	Cohort	Samples
Anterior nares	Healthy	67
Attached keratinised gingiva	Healthy	102
Subgingival plaque	Healthy	92
Supragingival plaque	Healthy	103
Saliva	Healthy	69
Hard palate	Healthy	93
Tongue dorsum	Healthy	99
Buccal mucosa	Healthy	98
Throat	Healthy	94
Palatine tonsils	Healthy	97
Cystic fibrosis sputum	Disease	94
Cystic fibrosis mouthwash	Disease	23
Bronchiectasis sputum	Disease	26
Total		1057