P. falciparum 3D7 DNA was provided by Daniel Neafsey (Broad Institute) and Sarah Volkman Cooke (Harvard School of Public Health). E. coli K12 and R. sphaeroides 2.4.1 were provided by Louise Williams (Broad Institute). Human DNA samples (listed in the SAMPLE_ALIAS columns of the relevant spreadsheets in Additional file 7) were obtained from the NIGMS Human Genetic Repository and the NGHRI Sample Repository for Human Genetic Research collections at the Coriell Institute for Medical Research.
