Table 3.
Distribution of bacterial small-subunit ribosomal RNA gene oligotypes in oyster EF and water samples.
| Selected Communitya | Observed Environmentb | Correlated Paired Oligotypes?c | # Oligotypes (% Oligotypes)d | Mean % Oyster Communitye | Mean % Water Communityf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oysters (Oyster-Selected Community) | Oysters | - | 52 (9.06) | 7.2% | 0.0% |
| Oysters & Water | No | 37 (6.45) | 19.7% | 0.5% | |
| Oysters & Water | Yes | 5 (0.87) | 6.2% | 0.2% | |
| Total | 94 (16.4) | 33.0% | 0.6% | ||
| Water (Water-Selected Community) | Water | - | 0 (0) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Oysters & Water | No | 29 (5.05) | 2.3% | 11.2% | |
| Oysters & Water | Yes | 10 (1.74) | 1.9% | 5.1% | |
| Total | 39 (6.79) | 4.2% | 16.3% | ||
| None (Non-Selected Community) | Oysters | - | 55 (9.58) | 4.9% | 0.0% |
| Water | - | 14 (2.44) | 0.0% | 0.8% | |
| Oysters & Water | No | 112 (19.51) | 12.7% | 23.0% | |
| Oysters & Water | Yes | 260 (45.30) | 45.2% | 59.4% | |
| Total | 441 (76.89) | 62.8% | 83.1% | ||
| Grand Total | 574 (100) | 100% | 100% | ||
Environment with which oligotypes were significantly associated (FDR p < 0.05 as determined by Kruskal Wallis)
Indicates whether oligotypes were observed in only oyster samples, water samples, or both
Indicates whether oligotypes displayed significantly correlated relative abundances over time in oyster and water samples (Spearman Rank correlations p < 0.05)
Number of oligotypes observed in each descriptive category and their percentage of total (574) oligotypes
Mean relative abundance of oligotypes in each descriptive category across oyster EF samples (n = 36)
Mean relative abundance of oligotypes in each descriptive category across water samples (n = 24)