Host Genetics and Gut Microbiota Data for Pork Quality in 257 Commercial Pigs

257 commercial Duroc×(Landrace×Yorkshire) pigs were assessed for integrated genome-wide and microbiome-wide association studies. The dataset includes measurements for intramuscular fat, meat color, marbling, and moisture, with heritability estimates ranging from 0.13 to 0.60. It was authored by Zhuoda Lu and last updated on 2026-05-21.

Use Cases

• Identify host genetic loci associated with microbial abundance based on the 30 SNPs mentioned.
• Analyze associations between specific bacterial taxa and pork quality traits based on the seven taxa listed.
• Investigate the co-regulatory network between porcine genotypes and microbial consortia for lipid metabolism.
• Validate candidate genomic loci and bacterial taxa for potential use in precision breeding strategies.

Strengths

• Integrated data from 257 commercial pigs provides a substantial sample size for association studies.
• Heritability estimates for meat quality traits are quantified, ranging from 0.13 to 0.60.
• Specific host SNPs near genes like CDH13, APOB, LDAH, and ACSL1 are identified.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Microbiability for the traits was reported as low (0.00-0.07), indicating a modest microbial influence.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Integrated genome-wide and microbiome-wide association studies conducted on a commercial pig population.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 09:10:25; freshness should be verified.