Manila Clam Intestinal Microbiota and Environmental Factors from Two Habitats

Supplementary file 2_Environmental factors shape the intestinal microbiota and function of Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum.xlsx contains data from a study analyzing bacterial communities in clam intestines, seawater, and sediment from two habitats in Fuqing and Putian. The data was generated using 16S rRNA gene (V3-V4) sequencing and was authored by Bifu Gan, last updated on 2026-05-01. The dataset is 12.9 KB in size and is available under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Compare bacterial community composition between host intestines and environmental samples based on the described sample types.
• Analyze the influence of regional environmental drivers like temperature, DO, pH, salinity, and nutrients on microbial communities.
• Investigate the concept of a 'core bacterial community' within a host species across different habitats.
• Study microbial network modularity and functional specialization within host-associated communities.

Strengths

• Data includes multiple sample types (clam intestines, seawater, sediment) from two distinct geographic regions.
• Analysis is based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing, a standard method for microbial community profiling.
• Dataset is openly available under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small (12.9 KB), indicating limited scope and likely a summary or supplementary file.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Bifu Gan.

Collection Method

16S rRNA gene (V3-V4) sequencing of bacterial communities.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-01 04:18:49; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Samples collected from two habitats, Fuqing and Putian.