TABLE 5.
Similarity in the bacterial composition of commercial lots produced from seeds E (F–H) and I (J–M) as defined by Sørensen’s coefficient and simple correlation ( ).
| Family | F (−7.83) a | G (−8.22) a | H (−5.56) a | J (−5.45) a | K (−7.78) a | L (−7.67) a | M (−5.07) a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | |||||||
| F (−7.83) a | .945 (.995) | .915 (.999) | .885 (.215) | .847 (.431) | .857 (.058) | .746 (.094) | |
| G (−8.22) a | 0.899 (.992) | .933 (.998) | .871 (.250) | .833 (.478) | .800 (.085) | .868 (.122) | |
| H (−5.56) a | .843 (.998) | .854 (.997) | .879 (.238) | .844 (.460) | .778 (.077) | .807 (.114) | |
| J (−5.45) a | .808 (.169) | .781 (.213) | .864 (.193) | .879 (.926) | .786 (.970) | .847 (.978) | |
| K (−7.78) a | .825 (.340) | .796 (.400) | .847 (.371) | .885 (.936) | .815 (.824) | .842 (.845) | |
| L (−7.67) a | .769 (.050) | .759 (.090) | .717 (.071) | .702 (.980) | .667 (.870) | .894 (.999) | |
| M (−5.07) a | .660 (.079) | .800 (.119) | .735 (.100) | .800 (.986) | .774 (.886) | .757 (.999) |
a
−log10_: Reduction in Salmonella abundance. Family comparison is highlighted in light gray. p-values for Pearson’s correlation coefficient were >.05.