Agent skill
bio-microbiome-functional-prediction
Predict metagenome functional content from 16S rRNA marker gene data using PICRUSt2. Infer KEGG, MetaCyc, and EC abundances from ASV tables. Use when functional profiling is needed from 16S data without shotgun metagenomics sequencing.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/tree/main/skills/data/functional-prediction
SKILL.md
Functional Prediction with PICRUSt2
Prepare Input Files
library(phyloseq)
library(Biostrings)
ps <- readRDS('phyloseq_object.rds')
# Export ASV table (samples as columns)
otu <- as.data.frame(otu_table(ps))
if (!taxa_are_rows(ps)) otu <- t(otu)
write.table(otu, 'asv_table.tsv', sep = '\t', quote = FALSE)
# Export ASV sequences as FASTA
seqs <- refseq(ps) # Or extract from ASV names if stored there
writeXStringSet(seqs, 'asv_seqs.fasta')
Run PICRUSt2 Pipeline
# Full pipeline (place sequences, predict functions, metagenome inference)
picrust2_pipeline.py \
-s asv_seqs.fasta \
-i asv_table.tsv \
-o picrust2_output \
-p 4 \
--stratified \
--per_sequence_contrib
# Output files:
# - pathway_abundance.tsv (MetaCyc pathways)
# - KO_metagenome_out/pred_metagenome_unstrat.tsv (KEGG orthologs)
# - EC_metagenome_out/pred_metagenome_unstrat.tsv (EC numbers)
Step-by-Step Pipeline
# 1. Place sequences in reference tree
place_seqs.py -s asv_seqs.fasta -o placed_seqs.tre -p 4
# 2. Hidden state prediction (gene content)
hsp.py -i 16S -t placed_seqs.tre -o marker_nsti_predicted.tsv -m pic -n
# 3. Predict gene families (KO)
hsp.py -i KO -t placed_seqs.tre -o KO_predicted.tsv -m pic
# 4. Metagenome inference
metagenome_pipeline.py \
-i asv_table.tsv \
-m marker_nsti_predicted.tsv \
-f KO_predicted.tsv \
-o KO_metagenome_out \
--strat_out
# 5. Pathway inference
pathway_pipeline.py \
-i KO_metagenome_out/pred_metagenome_contrib.tsv \
-o pathway_output \
-p 4
Quality Control: NSTI
import pandas as pd
# NSTI = Nearest Sequenced Taxon Index
# Lower = more reliable prediction (< 2 is acceptable)
nsti = pd.read_csv('marker_nsti_predicted.tsv', sep='\t')
print(f'Mean NSTI: {nsti["metadata_NSTI"].mean():.3f}')
print(f'ASVs with NSTI > 2: {(nsti["metadata_NSTI"] > 2).sum()}')
Analyze Pathway Output
library(ggplot2)
pathways <- read.delim('picrust2_output/pathways_out/path_abun_unstrat.tsv', row.names = 1)
metadata <- read.csv('sample_metadata.csv', row.names = 1)
# Normalize to relative abundance
pathways_rel <- sweep(pathways, 2, colSums(pathways), '/')
# Differential pathway analysis (use ALDEx2 or similar)
library(ALDEx2)
groups <- metadata[colnames(pathways), 'Group']
pathway_aldex <- aldex(as.data.frame(t(pathways)), groups, mc.samples = 128)
Add Pathway Descriptions
# Map pathway IDs to names
add_descriptions.py \
-i pathway_abundance.tsv \
-m METACYC \
-o pathway_abundance_described.tsv
KEGG Module Analysis
# Analyze KEGG modules instead of individual KOs
ko_table <- read.delim('KO_metagenome_out/pred_metagenome_unstrat.tsv', row.names = 1)
# Use KEGGREST for module mapping
library(KEGGREST)
modules <- keggLink('module', 'ko')
Limitations
- Predictions based on phylogenetic placement
- Novel taxa (high NSTI) have unreliable predictions
- 16S resolution limits species-level accuracy
- Cannot detect horizontal gene transfer events
Related Skills
- amplicon-processing - Generate ASV input
- metagenomics/functional-profiling - Direct shotgun-based profiling
- pathway-analysis/kegg-pathways - KEGG pathway enrichment
Recommended Agent Skills
Expand your agent's capabilities with these related and highly-rated skills.
agent-ops-spec
Manage specification documents in .agent/specs/. Use when user provides requirements, acceptance criteria, or feature descriptions that need to be tracked and validated against implementation.
agent-ops-state
Maintain .agent state files. Use at session start, after meaningful steps, and before concluding: read/update constitution/memory/focus/issues/baseline consistently.
agent-ops-spec
Manage specification documents in .agent/specs/. Use when user provides requirements, acceptance criteria, or feature descriptions that need to be tracked and validated against implementation.
agent-ops-testing
Test strategy, execution, and coverage analysis. Use when designing tests, running test suites, or analyzing test results beyond baseline checks.
agent-ops-testing
Test strategy, execution, and coverage analysis. Use when designing tests, running test suites, or analyzing test results beyond baseline checks.
agent-ops-state
Maintain .agent state files. Use at session start, after meaningful steps, and before concluding: read/update constitution/memory/focus/issues/baseline consistently.
Didn't find tool you were looking for?