TABLE 2.
ASVs identified in blanks of each run
| Taxon ID | Run | Max no. of reads in samples | Max no. of reads in blanks | Removed as contaminant? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staphylococcus 1 | Run 1 | 10 | 2 | Yes |
| Prevotella 1 | Run 1 | 406 | 16 | Yes |
| Fusobacterium 1 | Run 1 | 10 | 4 | Yes |
| Fusobacterium 2 | Run 1 | 6 | 13 | Yes |
| Caulobacter 1 | Run 1 | 6 | 9 | Yes |
| Lactobacillus 1 | Run 2 | 79 | 74 | |
| Bifidobacterium | Run 2 | 81 | 18 | |
| Lactobacillus 2 | Run 2 | 54 | 48 | |
| Snodgrasella | Run 3 | 22554 | 3 | |
| Ralstonia | Run 3 | 82 | 59 |
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For each ASV, the maximum numbers of reads in samples and in blanks are given. Contaminants were identified based on their presence in the blanks in combination with their low presence in the phyllosphere samples (fewer than 10 reads).