Salivary and lingual metagenomes [iNEST-S2-RT4.1.2]

Relative abundance profiles and sequencing depth metrics of the salivary (n = 188) and lingual (n = 228) microbiomes from an Italian adolescent cohort (aged 13–17 years). Shotgun metagenomic sequencing data were taxonomically profiled to kingdom-to-strain resolution using MetaPhlAn 4.2.4 (mpa_vJan25_CHOCOPhlAnSGB_202503). Profiles underwent contamination screening with the CROss-sample COntamination DEtection and Estimation of its Level (CroCoDeEL) pipeline before deposit. File structure: iNEST [S2-4.1.2].xlsx: Relative abundance profiles. Two sheets (Saliva and Lingual), each with taxa in rows and samples in columns. Reads [iNEST S2-4.1.2].xlsx: Sequencing metrics. Two sheets (Saliva and Lingual), each with samples in rows and the following metrics in columns: total microbial bases sequenced count of microbial reads read length (minimum, median, mean, maximum) This study was supported by the MUR PNRR project iNEST - Interconnected Nord-Est Innovation Ecosystem (ECS00000043), funded by the European Union under NextGenerationEU, in the framework of the Young Researchers funding. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union, nor can the European Union be held responsible for them. The dataset was developed as part of the activities carried out by Spoke 2, Research Topic 4.1, Task S2 4.1.2 (Linking Human Microbiota Sensory-Related Profiles to Food Choices and Healthy Dietary Styles).