Table 1.
Distances between and within the facial skin and gut samples
| Pathway | Facial skin vs facial skin | Gut vs facial skin | Gut vs gut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amino acid metabolism | 4.87 | 4.66 | 2.86 |
| Biosynthesis of other secondary metabolites | 5.97 | 5.97 | 3.68 |
| Carbohydrate metabolism | 4.1 | 4.48 | 3.58 |
| Energy metabolism | 3.33 | 3.27 | 2.17 |
| Glycan biosynthesis and metabolism | 3.24 | 3.67 | 3.22 |
| Lipid metabolism | 5.6 | 5.66 | 3.03 |
| Metabolism of cofactors and vitamins | 4.27 | 4.41 | 2.99 |
| Metabolism of other amino acids | 3.48 | 3.77 | 2.75 |
| Metabolism of terpenoids and polyketides | 4.57 | 4.94 | 3.18 |
| Nucleotide metabolism | 1.50 | 1.56 | 1.34 |
| Xenobiotic biodegradation and metabolism | 6.22 | 5.98 | 3.61 |