Table 2 Distribution of unique Bartonella ASVs from 16S rRNA sequencing of nestling blood samples and nest-associated ectoparasite microbiomes
Host species | No. of unique Bartonella ASVs per host species (16S rRNA) | Maximum no. of Bartonella ASVs per sample or individual (16S rRNA) |
|---|---|---|
Dermanyssus prognephilus | 17 | 8 |
Ceratophyllus idius | 13 | 7 |
Protocalliphora sialia | 12 | 4 |
Purple martin (Progne subis) | 10 | 10 |
Tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) | 8 | 8 |
Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) | 2 | 1 |