Table 7.
Association scores (Pearson’s correlation) between the most influential OTUs and propionate and valerate concentrations in cecal digesta of chickens (|r| > 0.40) identified using sparse partial least squares regression and networking analysis
| Item | Taxonomy | Propionate | Valerate |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTU4 | Clostridiales | 0.44 | |
| OTU6 | Clostridiales | −0.45 | |
| OTU61 | Lachnospiraceae | 0.42 | |
| OTU82 | Ruminococcus | 0.45 | |
| OTU85 | Ruminococcaceae | 0.73 | 0.44 |
| OTU102 | Lachnospiraceae | −0.42 | |
| OTU110 | Ruminococcus | −0.43 | |
| OTU129 | Lachnospiraceae | 0.41 | |
| OTU131 | Clostridiales | 0.45 | |
| OTU146 | Lachnospiraceae | 0.49 |