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  • Human Genetics
  • Statistical Bioinformatics

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  • Host genetics significantly influence human microbiome composition.
  • Previous microbiomeGWAS methods relied on a single distance matrix, limiting statistical power.
  • The choice of microbiome distance matrix impacts the identification of host genetic associations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To extend microbiomeGWAS for analyzing associations with multiple distance matrices.
  • To improve statistical power and robustness in identifying host genetic variants linked to microbiome composition.
  • To incorporate multilevel taxa abundances and phylogenetic information into association testing.

Main Methods:

  • Developed computationally efficient methods for evaluating SNP significance across numerous distance matrices.
  • Proposed p-value approximation techniques to correct for multiple testing.
  • Implemented corrections for skewness and kurtosis in score statistics for accurate significance evaluation.

Main Results:

  • Validated p-value approximation accuracy through simulations.
  • Applied the enhanced method to 16S rRNA microbiome profiles from lung cancer patients.
  • Demonstrated that correcting for skewness and kurtosis improved quantile-quantile plot accuracy.

Conclusions:

  • Developed efficient algorithms for identifying host genetic variants associated with microbiome composition.
  • The extended microbiomeGWAS method offers robust statistical power by testing multiple distance matrices.
  • The algorithms are available in the microbiomeGWAS R package for broader research application.