Correlation analysis of beta-diversity

[Manuss_Ponce (Manuel Ponce Alonso)]

Hi everyone

I want to know if it is possible to make a correlation analysis of continuous variables using a beta diversity matrix. For instance, If I have got stool samples from a set of patients, I want to know if certain gut microbial communities are linked to a more severe clinical status ( indicated by a quantitative clinical score). I see that in terms of alpha diversity, it is possible to make such analysis, but I didn't find the same for beta-div in qimme tutorials.

Thanks a lot

[Nicholas_Bokulich]

@Manuss_Ponce

I want to know if it is possible to make a correlation analysis of continuous variables using a beta diversity matrix.

https://docs.qiime2.org/2019.1/plugins/available/diversity/beta-correlation/

@Manuss_Ponce

I want to know if certain gut microbial communities are linked to a more severe clinical status

Sounds more like a job for q2-gneiss if you are looking for individual features.

Good luck!

[Manuss_Ponce (Manuel Ponce Alonso)]

Thanks Nicholas, I'll try.

Regards