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ArticleCurrent gene therapy2025

Identification of Key Features Pivotal to the Characteristics and Functions of Gut Bacteria Taxa through Machine Learning Methods.

ZhanDong Li, QingLan Ma, Hao Li, Lin Lu, Lei Chen, Wei Guo, KaiYan Feng, Tao Huang, Yu-Dong Cai

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ZhanDong LiSchool of Biological and Food Engineering, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun 130052, China.
QingLan MaSchool of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
Hao LiSchool of Biological and Food Engineering, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun 130052, China.
Lin LuDepartment of Radiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York 10032, USA.
Lei ChenCollege of Information Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai 201306, China.
Wei GuoKey Laboratory of Stem Cell Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTUSM) & Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences (SIBS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai 200030, China.
KaiYan FengDepartment of Computer Science, Guangdong AIB Polytechnic College, Guangzhou 510507, China.
Tao HuangBio-Med Big Data Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Computational Biology, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China.
Yu-Dong CaiSchool of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.

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Abstract

backgroundGut bacteria critically influence digestion, facilitate the breakdown of complex food substances, aid in essential nutrient synthesis, and contribute to immune system balance. However, current knowledge regarding intestinal bacteria remains insufficient.

objectiveThis study aims to discover essential differences for different intestinal bacteria.

methodsThis study was conducted by investigating a total of 1478 gut bacterial samples comprising 235 Actinobacteria, 447 Bacteroidetes, and 796 Firmicutes, by utilizing sophisticated machine learning algorithms. By building on the dataset provided by Chen et al., we engaged sophisticated machine learning techniques to further investigate and analyze the gut bacterial samples. Each sample in the dataset was described by 993 unique features associated with gut bacteria, including 342 features annotated by the Antibiotic Resistance Genes Database, Comprehensive Antibiotic Research Database, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes, and Virulence Factors of Pathogenic Bacteria. We employed incremental feature selection methods within a computational framework to identify the optimal features for classification.

resultsEleven feature ranking algorithms selected several key features as pivotal to the characteristics and functions of gut bacteria. These features appear to facilitate the identification of specific gut bacterial species. Additionally, we established quantitative rules for identifying Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Firmicutes.

conclusionThis research underscores the significant potential of machine learning in studying gut microbes and enhances our understanding of the multifaceted roles of gut bacteria.

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feature selection.Gut bacteriamachine learning

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