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  • Investigating microbiome subnetworks and central microbes is crucial for understanding human health.
  • Traditional methods often require control samples and struggle with microbial data clustering.
  • Existing methods may fail to identify central subcommunities across different ecological niches.

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  • To introduce MNetClass, a novel framework for microbial network clustering analysis.
  • To identify central microbes and key subnetworks at any body site without control samples.
  • To demonstrate the broad applicability and superior performance of MNetClass in microbiome research.

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  • Utilizes a random walk algorithm for network analysis.
  • Employs a rank-sum ratio-entropy weight evaluation model for classification.
  • Applies MNetClass to simulated and real microbiome data from distinct body sites.

Main Results:

  • MNetClass outperforms current unsupervised microbial clustering methods on simulated data.
  • Analysis of oral microbiome data revealed site-specific microbial communities.
  • Demonstrated superior predictive performance on Autism Spectrum Disorder data and identified age-related communities.

Conclusions:

  • MNetClass is a valuable tool for microbiome network analysis, identifying key microbial subcommunities.
  • The R package offers broad accessibility for researchers.
  • MNetClass provides a robust framework for advancing microbiome research without control groups.