Seven gut microbiome types across two Japanese cohorts defined by co-abundance-based microbial guilds and associated with host physiology
Jiro Nakayama, Misako Yoden, Ayaka Uchikawa, Masaru Tanaka, Shiori Tamura, Akari Shinoda, Rie Momoda, Keishi Kameyama, Takako Inoue, Hisayoshi Watanabe, Yasuhito Tanaka
The paper identifies seven gut microbiome types in Japanese adults using co-abundance-based microbial guilds, linking them to host physiological traits like renal function and inflammation markers.
bioRxiv · Sep 8, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology