Microbiome networking analysis has emerged as a powerful tool for studying the complex interactions among microorganisms in various ecological niches, including the human body and several environments. This analysis has been used extensively in both human and environmental studies, revealing key taxa and functional units peculiar to the ecosystem considered. In particular, it has been mainly used to investigate the effects of environmental stressors, such as pollution, climate change or therapies, on host-associated microbial communities and ecosystem function. In this review, we discuss the latest advances in microbiome networking analysis, including methods for constructing and analyzing microbiome networks, and provide a case study on how to use these tools. These analyses typically involve constructing a network that represents interactions among microbial taxa or functional units, such as genes or metabolic pathways. Such networks can be based on a variety of data sources, including 16S rRNA sequencing, metagenomic sequencing, and metabolomics data. Once constructed, these networks can be analyzed to identify key nodes or modules important for the stability and function of the microbiome. By providing insights into essential ecological features of microbial communities, microbiome networking analysis has the potential to transform our understanding of the microbial world and its impact on human health and the environment.

Fabbrini, M., Scicchitano, D., Candela, M., Turroni, S., Rampelli, S. (2023). Connect the dots: sketching out microbiome interactions through networking approaches. MICROBIOME RESEARCH REPORTS, 2(25), 1-18 [10.20517/mrr.2023.25].

Connect the dots: sketching out microbiome interactions through networking approaches

Fabbrini, Marco
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Scicchitano, Daniel
Co-primo
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Candela, Marco;Turroni, Silvia
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Rampelli, Simone
2023

Abstract

Microbiome networking analysis has emerged as a powerful tool for studying the complex interactions among microorganisms in various ecological niches, including the human body and several environments. This analysis has been used extensively in both human and environmental studies, revealing key taxa and functional units peculiar to the ecosystem considered. In particular, it has been mainly used to investigate the effects of environmental stressors, such as pollution, climate change or therapies, on host-associated microbial communities and ecosystem function. In this review, we discuss the latest advances in microbiome networking analysis, including methods for constructing and analyzing microbiome networks, and provide a case study on how to use these tools. These analyses typically involve constructing a network that represents interactions among microbial taxa or functional units, such as genes or metabolic pathways. Such networks can be based on a variety of data sources, including 16S rRNA sequencing, metagenomic sequencing, and metabolomics data. Once constructed, these networks can be analyzed to identify key nodes or modules important for the stability and function of the microbiome. By providing insights into essential ecological features of microbial communities, microbiome networking analysis has the potential to transform our understanding of the microbial world and its impact on human health and the environment.
2023
Fabbrini, M., Scicchitano, D., Candela, M., Turroni, S., Rampelli, S. (2023). Connect the dots: sketching out microbiome interactions through networking approaches. MICROBIOME RESEARCH REPORTS, 2(25), 1-18 [10.20517/mrr.2023.25].
Fabbrini, Marco; Scicchitano, Daniel; Candela, Marco; Turroni, Silvia; Rampelli, Simone
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