Results
Zymo Research Corporation
1 Sample Information
The following Sample Information Table shows information for up to 10 samples. For projects with more than 10 samples, the Complete Sample Information Table can be accessed by clicking on the first link below the table. The Read Processing Summary Table can be accessed by clicking on the second link below the table.
Sample Information Table:
1. sample_id: unique identification code that was assigned to each sample.
2. customer_label: sample name provided for the project and used in analyses.
3. raw_seq_files: names of the associated raw sequencing files for each sample (available from the raw data package download).
4. Subgroup Columns: group comparison information. If group comparison information was provided for the project, it is displayed in the remaining columns of the table.
Read Processing Summary Table:
1. internal_id: unique identification code that was assigned to each sample.
2. customer_label: sample name provided for the project and used in analyses.
3. rawseqs(R1+R2): number of raw sequences generated for each sample.
4. trimmed_seqs(R1+R2): number of sequences retained after quality trimming.
5. dada2_infered: number of sequences retained after DADA2 quality control trimming.
6. chimera_seqs: number of chimeric sequences identified in the dada2_infered sequences.
7. chimera_free_seqs: number of chimera-free sequences identified in the dada2_infered sequences.
8. unique_seqs: number of unique sequences identified in the chimera-free sequences.
9. seqs(after_size_filtration): number of chimera-free sequences that have also undergone further amplicon size filtration. This is the data that is finally analyzed for the rest of the report through QIIME.
10. final_unique_seqs: number of unique sequences identified in size-filtered chimera-free sequences.
| sample_id | customer_label | raw_seq_files | Subgroup1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plate1P_V1V9 | DnaStandard1 | Plate1P_V1V9.fastq.gz | NA |
2 Composition Barplots
Taxa composition plots illustrate the microbial composition at different taxonomy levels from phylum to species. The interactive figure below shows the microbial composition at species level. Additional composition barplots and abundance tables can be accessed by clicking on the link below the figure.
3 Alpha Diversity
Alpha diversity is a measurement of the microbial diversity of each sample. The plot below shows the number of observed species in the samples. For analyses without group comparison, a histogram of observed species in each sample is shown. For analyses with group comparison, a box-and-whisker plot of observed species in each group is shown. Alpha diversity graphs generated by other matrices can be found by clicking the last link
Normally, with deeper sequencing depth, the alpha diversity increases as more taxa at lower abundance are identified. Alpha diversity rarefraction graphs generated by other matrices can be found by clicking the link given below the figure.
4 Taxa2ASV Decomposer
Taxa2ASV stands for taxonomy to amplicon sequence variations. In this analysis, a taxon of interest can be decomposed into its unique amplicon sequences to facilitate further analyses.
1. Does the taxon of interest (e.g. Fusobacterium sp.) contain more than one unique sequence?
2. How do the unique sequences assigned to this taxon compare to representatives in the reference database? What is sequence identity between the query sequence and the representative in the database?
3. If there are more than one unique sequences, how similar/different are these sequences?
4. If there are more than one unique sequences, how are these sequences distributed among samples?
5. If I want to do my own analysis (e.g. Blast) with these unique sequences, where can I find them?
The outputs of Taxa2SV decomposer are organized by taxonomy classifications (Family, Genus, and Species). This information is commonly used by researchers interested in a specific taxon. For each taxon, there are several outputs:
1. abun.plot.top12.pdf: abundance distribution barplots. This file shows the distribution of the top twelve most abundant unique sequences as barplots.
2. annotation.txt: taxonomy assignment table. This file lists all unique sequences, their assigned taxonomy, and the basis of the taxonomy assignment (sequence identity, hits in reference database,and the taxonomy of the hits in the reference database). This file allows you to re-examine taxonomy assignment of sequences of interest.
3. heatmap_with_clustering.pdf: unique sequence abundance heatmap with sample clustering. This file views the distribution of unique sequences of a specific taxon across samples and groups. The unique sequences on the heatmaps are ordered by their phylogenetic distance as on the phylogenetic tree.
4. heatmap_without_clustering.pdf: unique sequence abundance heatmap without sample clustering.
5. seq.counts.csv sequence abundance distribution table in terms of number of sequences among samples.
6. seq.relative.abun.reorder.csv: sequence abundance distribution table in terms of relative abundance (percentage) among samples.
7. seq.relative.abun.transpose.csv: sequence abundance distribution table in terms of relative abundance (percentage) among samples, transposed.
8. seqs.align.html: multiple sequence alignment of unique sequences involved. This file allows you to visualize the sequence variations of unique sequences identified in the taxon. The alignment was created using Muscle.
9. seqs.fna: FASTA sequences of unique sequences involved. Sequences of interest can be extracted and used for additional analysis.
10. seqs.mltree.pdf: neighbor-joined phylogenetic tree with maximum likelihood analysis. This allows you to identify groups of unique sequences, potentially discovering novel genera, species, or subspecies. If you are interested in a specific taxon, the best places to start are with the seq.relative.abun.reorder.csv file and the seqs.fna file. Together, these files will allow you to view the FASTA sequences of the unique sequences identified in the taxon and the relative abundance at which they were found in each sample.
Taxa2ASV Decomposer Outputs Organized by:
Family Genus