Table 2 Overview of the metagenomic samples collected from the four countries (Ethiopia, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Tanzania) in the project (n = 139)

From: Using metagenomics and whole-genome sequencing to characterize enteric pathogens across various sources in Africa

 

Ethiopia

Nigeria

Mozambique

Tanzania

Total

Human

Case

9

15

19

16

59

Caretaker

3

8

11

Sibling

1

2

3

Animal

Bovine/cattle

2

6

8

Pig

 

1

1

Chicken/hens

2

3

5

10

Duck

4

2

6

Goat

3

3

Sheep

2

2

Donkey

 

1

1

Waste

Waste (human)

3

3

Waste (animal)

2

2

Sewage

9

5

9

7

30

Total

36

36

20

47

139