TABLE 1.
Organisms detected in Acanthamoeba-negative samples and reflecting at least 50% of sequence reads
| Microbial genus/speciesa | No. of samples in which the organism was observed | Possible interpretationb |
|---|---|---|
| Pseudomonas spp. | 12 (P. aeruginosa, 11; P. fragi, 1) | C |
| Moraxella spp. | 6 (M. catarrhalis, 4; M. nonliquefaciens, 2) | C |
| Saccharomyces cerevisiae | 5 | S |
| Fusarium spp. | 4 | C |
| Malassezia globosa | 4 | S |
| Streptococcus spp. | 4 (S. mitis, 2; S. dysgalactiae, 1; S. pneumoniae, 1) | C |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 2 | C |
| Candida albicans | 1 | C |
| Eikenella corrodens | 1 | C |
| Enterococcus faecium | 1 | C |
| Total | 40 | C (n = 31), S (n = 9) |
a
Listed according to frequency.
b
S, more likely skin contamination; C, more likely clinical relevance.