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

Yuxin Liu's dataset contains topological characteristics and longitudinal dynamics of co-abundance networks for beneficial commensal bacteria in the pig gut microbiome, associated with average daily gain. It is derived from metagenome analysis of 2,311 fecal samples collected from a genetically diverse pig population at three developmental ages. The data was last updated on 2026-04-29 and is shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Analyzing age-specific topological features of microbial co-abundance networks based on the three developmental stages described.
• Identifying microbial guilds associated with host growth performance based on the reported positive and negative correlations with average daily gain.
• Studying the stability and variability of microbial correlations across host development based on the described cross-age network dynamics.
• Inferring ecological interaction mechanisms using genome-scale metabolic models based on the described methodology.

Strengths

• Data is derived from a substantial sample size of 2,311 fecal samples.
• Longitudinal design covers three distinct developmental ages (25, 120, and 240 days).
• Analysis includes topological network characterization and association with a quantitative host phenotype (average daily gain).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is very small (24.7 KB), indicating it likely contains summary statistics or results rather than raw sequence data.

Provenance

Source

Yuxin Liu via figshare

Collection Method

Metagenome analysis of fecal samples from a genetically divergent breed intercrossed mosaic F6 and F7 pig population.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-29 05:59:20; freshness should be verified.