Pig Gut Microbiome Co-Abundance Networks and Average Daily Gain Associations

2,311 fecal samples from a genetically diverse pig population were collected at three developmental ages. Metagenomic analysis characterized dynamic co-abundance networks of beneficial commensal bacteria and identified two microbial guilds associated with average daily gain. The dataset, last updated in 2026, is shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Analyzing topological changes in microbial co-abundance networks based on host developmental stage mentioned in the description
• Identifying microbial guilds associated with host growth performance based on average daily gain correlations
• Studying the stability and variability of microbial correlations across different ages as described in the metagenomic analysis

Strengths

• Includes 2,311 fecal samples providing a substantial biological sample size
• Covers three distinct developmental time points (25, 120, and 240 days) enabling longitudinal analysis
• Derived from a genetically diverse eight-breed intercrossed mosaic population

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect temporal and host bias inherent to the specific experimental design

Provenance

Source

figshare admin frontiersin

Collection Method

Metagenomic sequencing and co-abundance network analysis of fecal samples

Time Range

Samples collected at three developmental ages: 25 days (D25), 120 days (D120), and 240 days (D240)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-29 05:59:04