Table 2 Average number (±SD) of sequences, phylotypes abundance (OTUs) and Shannon ‘H’ diversity index in the studied samples
Samples | Number of sequences (gene copies/μl) | Phylotype abundance (OTUs) | Shannon ‘H’ index (diversity) |
|---|---|---|---|
Semen | 7911 ± 3562a,b,c | 81.5 ± 44.5 | 33.6 ± 16.5 |
Washed sperm | 4100 ± 3931a | 64.5 ± 38.5 | 35.6 ± 7.9 |
Incubated sperm | 1692 ± 1296b | 30.5 ± 12.0 | 24.4 ± 4.3 |
IVF culture media | 2572 ± 1080c | 36.2 ± 5.7 | 30.6 ± 6.9 |