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ABO antigen and secretor statuses are not associated with gut microbiota composition in 1,500 twins

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Title
ABO antigen and secretor statuses are not associated with gut microbiota composition in 1,500 twins
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BMC Genomics, November 2016
DOI 10.1186/s12864-016-3290-1
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Emily R. Davenport, Julia K. Goodrich, Jordana T. Bell, Tim D. Spector, Ruth E. Ley, Andrew G. Clark

Abstract

Host genetics is one of several factors known to shape human gut microbiome composition, however, the physiological processes underlying the heritability are largely unknown. Inter-individual differences in host factors secreted into the gut lumen may lead to variation in microbiome composition. One such factor is the ABO antigen. This molecule is not only expressed on the surface of red blood cells, but is also secreted from mucosal surfaces in individuals containing an intact FUT2 gene (secretors). Previous studies report differences in microbiome composition across ABO and secretor genotypes. However, due to methodological limitations, the specific bacterial taxa involved remain unknown. Here, we sought to determine the relationship of the microbiota to ABO blood group and secretor status in a large panel of 1503 individuals from a cohort of twins from the United Kingdom. Contrary to previous reports, robust associations between either ABO or secretor phenotypes and gut microbiome composition were not detected. Overall community structure, diversity, and the relative abundances of individual taxa were not significantly associated with ABO or secretor status. Additionally, joint-modeling approaches were unsuccessful in identifying combinations of taxa that were predictive of ABO or secretor status. Despite previous reports, the taxonomic composition of the microbiota does not appear to be strongly associated with ABO or secretor status in 1503 individuals from the United Kingdom. These results highlight the importance of replicating microbiome-associated traits in large, well-powered cohorts to ensure results are robust.

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Country Count As %
United States 2 2%
France 1 1%
Unknown 91 97%

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 27 29%
Student > Ph. D. Student 15 16%
Student > Bachelor 11 12%
Student > Master 8 9%
Other 6 6%
Other 15 16%
Unknown 12 13%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 18 19%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 18 19%
Immunology and Microbiology 11 12%
Medicine and Dentistry 9 10%
Nursing and Health Professions 7 7%
Other 13 14%
Unknown 18 19%
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