BabyBiome Profile

178 biomarkers included

• Immune Function1
• Secretory IgAThe gut's main frontline antibody, coating microbes and food particles at the lining.Why it mattersHigh or low levels loosely reflect mucosal immune activity, with no validated cutoff.
• Autoimmunity1
• Transglutaminase IgAAn antibody that rises with gluten-driven immune reactivity, best known in celiac disease.Why it mattersAn elevated result raises the question of celiac disease worth confirming with blood testing.
• Infections72
• Blastocystis HominisA very common gut parasite found in many healthy people.Why it mattersPresence alone is often harmless; only specific subtypes carry pathogenic potential.
• CryptosporidiumA parasite causing watery diarrhea, especially dangerous with weak immunity.Why it mattersA positive matters most in immunocompromised people.
• Cyclospora CayetanensisA foodborne parasite causing prolonged diarrhea.Why it mattersA positive can explain weeks-long diarrhea after contaminated produce.
• Dientamoeba FragilisA gut parasite of debated significance.Why it mattersOften found in healthy people; its role in symptoms is uncertain.
• Entamoeba HistolyticaThe parasite that causes amebic dysentery.Why it mattersA positive is clinically significant and needs treatment, unlike harmless amoebae.
• Enterocytozoon SpeciesA microsporidian parasite seen mainly in immunocompromised people.Why it mattersA positive is most meaningful with weakened immunity.
• GiardiaA common waterborne parasite causing bloating and diarrhea.Why it mattersA positive with symptoms is one of the more treatable findings here.
• Blastocystis Subtype 1One of nine Blastocystis strains the panel separates.Why it mattersA commonly carried subtype, usually without a clear disease link.
• Blastocystis Subtype 2A second Blastocystis strain distinguished by subtyping.Why it mattersFrequently detected and generally treated as a benign carrier state.
• Blastocystis Subtype 3The most common Blastocystis strain in people.Why it mattersOften found in healthy guts with high microbial diversity.
• Blastocystis Subtype 4A Blastocystis strain studied in gut-symptom research.Why it mattersLinked to irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory responses in some studies.
• Blastocystis Subtype 5A less common Blastocystis strain.Why it mattersUncertain significance; rarely tied to clear symptoms.
• Blastocystis Subtype 6An uncommon Blastocystis strain, often from animal contact.Why it mattersIts clinical meaning is not established.
• Blastocystis Subtype 7The Blastocystis strain with the clearest harm signal.Why it mattersTied to lower bacterial diversity and a pathogenic pattern in diarrheal patients.
• Blastocystis Subtype 8A rare Blastocystis strain.Why it mattersLittle evidence links it to disease.
• Blastocystis Subtype 9A very rare Blastocystis strain.Why it mattersIts clinical importance is essentially unknown.
• Ancylostoma Species, HookwormDetects hookworm DNA in stool.Why it mattersA positive indicates hookworm, a treatable cause of anemia and gut symptoms.
• Ascaris Species, RoundwormThe largest human intestinal roundworm.Why it mattersA positive indicates roundworm infection.
• Enterobius Vermicularis, PinwormThe common cause of anal itching, especially in children.Why it mattersA positive explains pinworm symptoms and is easily treated.
• Hymenolepis Spp, TapewormThe dwarf tapeworm.Why it mattersA positive indicates tapeworm infection.
• Necator Americanus, HookwormThe main human hookworm species.Why it mattersA positive points to hookworm infection worth treating.
• Strongyloides Spp, RoundwormA roundworm that can persist in the body for years.Why it mattersA positive needs treatment; it can turn dangerous if immunity drops.
• Taenia Species, TapewormThe beef and pork tapeworms.Why it mattersA positive indicates tapeworm from undercooked meat.
• Trichuris Trichiura, WhipwormA soil-transmitted whipworm.Why it mattersA positive indicates whipworm infection.
• Adenovirus 40/41An enteric adenovirus causing childhood diarrhea.Why it mattersA positive points to a viral cause of diarrhea.
• Astrovirus (hAstro)A common viral cause of mild gastroenteritis.Why it mattersA positive suggests a self-limited viral infection.
• Norovirus GI/IIThe leading viral cause of gastroenteritis.Why it mattersA positive fits sudden vomiting and diarrhea; false positives on this test are documented.
• Rotavirus AA major cause of viral diarrhea, mainly in children.Why it mattersA positive supports viral gastroenteritis, especially in young kids.
• Sapovirus (I,II,IV,V)A norovirus relative that causes gastroenteritis.Why it mattersA positive fits acute viral diarrhea.
• Aeromonas SpeciesWaterborne bacteria that can cause diarrhea.Why it mattersA positive may explain diarrhea but is often incidental.
• CampylobacterOne of the most common bacterial causes of gastroenteritis.Why it mattersA positive with acute diarrhea suggests active infection.
• C. Difficile Toxin ADetects a toxin gene of C. difficile, the one infection with proven microbiome causation.Why it mattersIt matters most with diarrhea; toxin genes can also reflect harmless carriage.
• C. Difficile Toxin BDetects the second C. difficile toxin gene.Why it mattersConfirms toxigenic C. difficile; treat based on symptoms, not the gene alone.
• Clostridium Difficile, HypervirulentFlags an aggressive strain of C. difficile.Why it mattersA positive raises concern for more severe disease if symptoms are present.
• Enteroaggregative E. ColiA diarrhea-causing E. coli pathotype that culture misses.Why it mattersA positive can explain persistent diarrhea but also appears in healthy carriers.
• Enteropathogenic E. ColiAn E. coli pathotype tied to childhood diarrhea.Why it mattersIts clinical weight depends heavily on symptoms and age.
• E. Coli O157Detects the O157 strain linked to bloody diarrhea and kidney injury.Why it mattersA positive is a red flag for a dangerous E. coli infection.
• Enteroinvasive E. Coli/ShigellaDetects invasive strains that cause dysentery.Why it mattersA positive with bloody diarrhea points to an invasive infection.
• Enterotoxigenic E. Coli LT/STThe main cause of travelers' diarrhea.Why it mattersA positive fits recent travel and watery diarrhea.
• SalmonellaDetects a common cause of foodborne diarrhea.Why it mattersA positive with symptoms points to infection; it can also detect shedding after recovery.
• Shiga Toxigenic E. Coli (stx1/2)Detects Shiga-toxin genes tied to severe E. coli illness.Why it mattersA positive needs prompt medical attention given the risk of serious complications.
• Vibrio SpeciesDetects Vibrio, including cholera-related species.Why it mattersA positive with watery diarrhea and seafood or travel exposure suggests infection.
• Yersinia SpeciesBacteria that cause diarrhea and can mimic appendicitis.Why it mattersA positive can explain abdominal pain with diarrhea.
• Helicobacter PyloriDetects the stomach bacterium behind most ulcers and a recognized gastric cancer risk.Why it mattersA positive is worth acting on given the ulcer and cancer link.
• H. Pylori AntigenConfirms active H. pylori presence rather than just its DNA.Why it mattersCorroborates a current infection when it agrees with the DNA finding.
• Virulence Factor, babAAn H. pylori adhesion gene.Why it mattersHelps the bacterium stick to the stomach, adding to strain virulence.
• Virulence Factor, cagAA high-risk H. pylori virulence gene.Why it mattersIts presence marks a more aggressive strain with higher ulcer and cancer risk.
• Virulence Factor, dupAAn H. pylori gene tied to duodenal ulcers.Why it mattersIts presence leans toward ulcer-prone strains.
• Virulence Factor, iceAAn H. pylori virulence gene linked to inflammation.Why it mattersAdds to the profile of a more inflammatory strain.
• Virulence Factor, oipAAn H. pylori inflammation-associated gene.Why it mattersIts presence tracks with more gastric inflammation.
• Virulence Factor, vacAA toxin gene of H. pylori.Why it mattersSignals a strain more likely to damage the stomach lining.
• Virulence Factor, virBPart of H. pylori's toxin-injection machinery.Why it mattersContributes to how effectively the strain injures the stomach.
• Virulence Factor, virDAnother component of that same injection system.Why it mattersAdds detail to the strain's virulence profile.
• Resistance Gene A2142CA mutation linked to clarithromycin resistance.Why it mattersIts presence predicts failure of clarithromycin-based H. pylori treatment.
• Resistance Gene A2142GA second clarithromycin-resistance mutation.Why it mattersSignals likely resistance to clarithromycin, guiding antibiotic choice.
• Resistance Gene A2143GThe most common clarithromycin-resistance mutation.Why it mattersIts presence strongly predicts clarithromycin treatment failure.
• Candida AlbicansThe most common gut yeast, present in most healthy people.Why it mattersDetection is normal; only high levels with symptoms hint at overgrowth.
• Candida DubliniensisA close relative of C. albicans.Why it mattersSimilar significance to C. albicans; usually a commensal.
• Candida FamataAn uncommon gut yeast.Why it mattersUsually incidental; only heavy, symptomatic overgrowth would matter.
• Candida GlabrataA yeast that can resist common antifungals.Why it mattersMatters mainly if overgrown and symptomatic, given its drug resistance.
• Candida GuilliermondiiAn environmental yeast occasionally found in the gut.Why it mattersRarely significant outside immunocompromise.
• Candida IntermediaA rarely pathogenic yeast.Why it mattersTypically benign; only heavy, symptomatic overgrowth would warrant attention.
• Candida KefyrA dairy-associated yeast.Why it mattersGenerally harmless; a marker of yeast presence, not disease.
• Candida KruseiA yeast with built-in antifungal resistance.Why it mattersNotable for its resistance if it overgrows.
• Candida LambicaAn uncommon environmental yeast.Why it mattersAlmost always incidental; matters only if heavily overgrown in a vulnerable person.
• Candida LipolyticaA yeast used in food processing.Why it mattersDetection reflects exposure, rarely disease.
• Candida LusitaniaeA yeast that can resist amphotericin.Why it mattersRelevant only if it overgrows in a vulnerable host.
• Candida ParapsilosisA yeast common on skin and in the gut.Why it mattersUsually incidental unless heavily overgrown.
• Candida TropicalisA yeast linked to invasive infection in vulnerable people.Why it mattersMost relevant with weakened immunity.
• Geotrichum SpeciesA yeast-like fungus found in dairy and soil.Why it mattersUsually a colonizer; significant only with heavy overgrowth in vulnerable people.
• Rhodotorula SpeciesAn environmental yeast.Why it mattersMostly incidental; can matter in immunocompromised hosts.
• Saccharomyces CerevisiaeBaker's and brewer's yeast, often diet-derived.Why it mattersDetection typically reflects fermented foods or supplements.
• Gastrointestinal14
• Stool ColorNotes stool color, which can hint at bile flow or bleeding.Why it mattersPale, black, or red can signal bile, upper-gut bleeding, or dietary causes worth checking.
• Stool FormRecords stool consistency, a basic read on transit time.Why it mattersLoose or hard stool points to fast or slow transit that shapes the rest of the picture.
• Stool MucousFlags visible mucus in stool.Why it mattersExcess mucus can accompany inflammation or irritation of the gut lining.
• Fecal Occult Blood (Hybrid)Detects hidden blood in stool that the eye can't see.Why it mattersA positive result warrants prompt follow-up to rule out bleeding, ulcers, or colorectal disease.
• CalprotectinA protein neutrophils release during gut inflammation, and the most validated inflammation marker in the panel.Why it mattersA high level points to true intestinal inflammation worth a clinician workup, not diet tweaks.
• Pancreatic Elastase 1A pancreatic enzyme measured in stool that shows whether you make enough to digest food.Why it mattersA low level suggests the pancreas isn't producing enough enzymes for proper digestion.
• Stool pHThe acidity of stool, shaped by microbial fermentation.Why it mattersA low pH usually reflects active fiber fermentation; a high pH suggests less of it.
• SteatocritMeasures fat left undigested in stool, a direct sign of fat malabsorption.Why it mattersA high value means fat is passing through undigested, often alongside low pancreatic enzymes.
• Zonulin Family PeptideA protein linked to loosening of the gut barrier's tight junctions.Why it mattersA high level is an exploratory hint of a leakier barrier; the assays are not standardized.
• Acetate %The most abundant short-chain fatty acid produced by fermentation.Why it mattersIts balance against the other acids reflects how your microbes process fiber.
• Butyrate %The share of the main fuel colon cells use, made by fiber-fermenting bacteria.Why it mattersLow butyrate suggests fewer fiber-fermenting microbes and less fuel for the gut lining.
• Proprionate %A short-chain fatty acid tied to appetite signaling and liver metabolism.Why it mattersShifts in propionate reflect changes in your fiber-fermenting populations.
• Valerate %A minor short-chain fatty acid produced more from protein than fiber.Why it mattersHigher valerate can reflect more protein fermentation relative to fiber.
• Short Chain Fatty Acids, BeneficialThe combined level of the anti-inflammatory acids your microbes make.Why it mattersA low total is linked in studies to inflammatory bowel disease, though interpretation isn't standardized.
• Microbiome90
• β-GlucuronidaseA bacterial enzyme that can reactivate hormones and toxins your body marked for excretion.Why it mattersHigh activity may increase reabsorption of estrogens and toxins, an exploratory link.
• Shannon Diversity IndexSummarizes how rich and even your microbial community is.Why it mattersLow diversity is broadly associated with poorer gut health, but is not a diagnosis alone.
• Ammonia/Urease ProductionEstimates protein-putrefaction byproducts your microbes generate.Why it mattersHigh ammonia-producing activity suggests protein fermentation outpacing fiber fermentation.
• Histamine ProductionThe microbial capacity to produce histamine in the gut.Why it mattersHigh histamine-producing activity is an exploratory lead for histamine-related gut symptoms.
• Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) ProductionEstimates endotoxin generated by gram-negative bacteria.Why it mattersHigher endotoxin potential is a proposed, unproven driver of low-grade inflammation.
• Sulphate ProductionEstimates hydrogen-sulfide activity from sulfate-reducing bacteria.Why it mattersHigh sulfate activity can reflect microbes linked to gut irritation in some studies.
• Actinobacteria PhylumThe bacterial group that includes beneficial Bifidobacterium.Why it mattersLow levels often mean depleted bifidobacteria, common with low-fiber diets or antibiotics.
• Bacteroidetes PhylumA major fiber-degrading bacterial group.Why it mattersIts abundance shifts with diet and shapes the fiber-fermentation ratios.
• Euryarchaeota PhylumThe group containing methane-producing archaea.Why it mattersHigh levels track with methane production linked to constipation in some people.
• Firmicutes PhylumA large group that includes many butyrate producers.Why it mattersIts balance against Bacteroidetes drives the widely cited but unreliable ratio.
• Proteobacteria PhylumA group prone to inflammatory blooms and containing many pathogens.Why it mattersAn expanded share is a recognized signature of an imbalanced community.
• Verrucomicrobia PhylumThe group whose main member is the mucin-friendly Akkermansia.Why it mattersHealthy levels usually reflect good abundance of Akkermansia muciniphila.
• Simpson Diversity IndexA second diversity measure that weights the dominant species more heavily.Why it mattersWhen it agrees with the Shannon score, a low-diversity read is more convincing.
• Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes RatioA widely cited balance between two major bacterial groups.Why it mattersPopular as a dysbiosis marker but unreliable; evidence conflicts in both directions, so read it cautiously.
• Fus. Nucleatum/Faec. Prausnitzii RatioBalances a pro-inflammatory species against an anti-inflammatory one.Why it mattersA high ratio leans toward an inflammatory, colorectal-risk-associated pattern in research.
• Gram-Positive/Gram-Negative RatioBalances two broad cell-wall categories of bacteria.Why it mattersA shift toward gram-negatives can track with more endotoxin-producing microbes.
• Prevotella/Bacteroides RatioContrasts two diet-defining genera that split by eating pattern.Why it mattersIt largely reflects a fiber-rich versus fat-and-protein-rich diet.
• Proteobacteria/Actinobacteria RatioBalances a bloom-prone inflammatory group against beneficial bifidobacteria.Why it mattersA high ratio suggests an inflammation-leaning community shift.
• Abiotrophia DefectivaAn oral-associated bacterium occasionally seen in the gut.Why it mattersUsually incidental and rarely relevant to gut symptoms.
• Acinetobacter BaumanniiAn environmental bacterium that can be drug-resistant.Why it mattersGut detection is usually colonization, not infection.
• Acinetobacter HaemolyticusAn Acinetobacter species from the environment.Why it mattersUsually an incidental colonizer; a heavy bloom fits a Proteobacteria-leaning imbalance.
• Acinetobacter JuniiA less common Acinetobacter species.Why it mattersUsually incidental; a large bloom can mark a Proteobacteria-leaning shift.
• Bacteroides CaccaeA common fiber-degrading Bacteroides species.Why it mattersA normal community member whose abundance shifts with diet.
• Bacteroides FragilisA common gut bacterium that is helpful but can turn harmful.Why it mattersToxin-producing strains are linked to inflammation, but standard detection can't tell them apart.
• Phocaeicola VulgatusA dominant Bacteroides-group species, formerly called B. vulgatus.Why it mattersA normal member; overabundance appears in some imbalance patterns.
• Bilophila WadsworthiaA bile-tolerant bacterium that thrives on high-fat, high-meat diets.Why it mattersHigh levels can reflect a Western diet and are tied to inflammation in studies.
• Citrobacter FreundiiAn opportunistic member of the Enterobacteriaceae.Why it mattersUsually a commensal, occasionally opportunistic when overgrown.
• Citrobacter KoseriA Citrobacter species found in the gut.Why it mattersUsually a harmless resident; overgrowth can accompany a Proteobacteria-leaning shift.
• Citrobacter YoungaeAnother Citrobacter species.Why it mattersUsually harmless; a large bloom can signal a Proteobacteria-leaning imbalance.
• Corynebacterium UrealyticumA urea-splitting bacterium.Why it mattersMostly a minor gut finding; heavy overgrowth is the only meaningful read.
• Desulfovibrio PigerA sulfate-reducing bacterium that makes hydrogen sulfide.Why it mattersHigh levels connect to the sulfate marker and gut irritation.
• Enterobacter CloacaeAn opportunistic, often drug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae.Why it mattersUsually colonization; part of a Proteobacteria-leaning shift.
• Enterococcus CasseliflavusAn environmental enterococcus.Why it mattersUsually incidental; its intrinsic vancomycin resistance is the main note.
• Enterococcus FaecalisA common gut enterococcus.Why it mattersA normal resident that can turn opportunistic if overgrown.
• Enterococcus FaeciumAn enterococcus prone to antibiotic resistance.Why it mattersNotable if overgrown, given vancomycin-resistance concerns.
• Enterococcus GallinarumAn enterococcus with intrinsic vancomycin resistance.Why it mattersMostly a colonizer; its resistance is the main note.
• Escherichia ColiThe classic gut bacterium, mostly harmless.Why it mattersTotal E. coli is normal; the pathogenic pathotypes are what matter.
• Fusobacterium NucleatumAn oral bacterium linked to colorectal cancer when it settles in the gut.Why it mattersHigh levels feed the inflammatory ratio and are a colorectal-risk signal in research.
• Fusobacterium UlceransA Fusobacterium tied to skin and gut ulcers.Why it mattersUncommon; its significance in stool is unclear.
• Klebsiella OxytocaA Klebsiella species tied to antibiotic-associated colitis.Why it mattersOvergrowth can matter after antibiotics.
• Klebsiella PneumoniaeAn opportunistic, often drug-resistant bacterium.Why it mattersOvergrowth appears in some inflammatory and imbalance patterns.
• Methanobrevibacter SmithiiThe main methane-producing archaeon in the gut.Why it mattersHigh levels link to methane, constipation, and slower transit.
• Morganella MorganiiAn Enterobacteriaceae that can produce histamine.Why it mattersHigh levels may feed the histamine marker and symptoms.
• Proteus MirabilisA motile gut bacterium tied to urinary infections.Why it mattersUsually a minor colonizer; overgrowth can accompany a Proteobacteria-leaning shift.
• Providencia RettgeriAn opportunistic Enterobacteriaceae.Why it mattersUsually incidental; overgrowth can accompany a Proteobacteria-leaning imbalance.
• Pseudoflavonifractor CapillosusA commensal involved in butyrate metabolism.Why it mattersPart of the fermentation community; abundance varies with diet.
• Pseudomonas AeruginosaAn opportunistic, often resistant environmental bacterium.Why it mattersGut detection is usually colonization, not infection.
• Staphylococcus AureusA bacterium better known for skin than gut.Why it mattersOvergrowth in stool can follow antibiotics but is often incidental.
• Streptococcus TotalThe combined level of gut streptococci.Why it mattersAn expanded total can accompany a Proteobacteria-leaning imbalance.
• Streptococcus AgalactiaeGroup B strep, relevant in pregnancy.Why it mattersGut carriage is common; significance depends on context.
• Streptococcus AnginosusA strep group tied to abscesses.Why it mattersUsually incidental in stool; part of the normal oral-derived flora.
• Streptococcus DysgalactiaeA group C or G strep.Why it mattersTypically a gut colonizer; clinical weight depends on symptoms elsewhere.
• Streptococcus MutansThe tooth-decay bacterium, swallowed from the mouth.Why it mattersIts presence usually reflects an oral origin.
• Streptococcus PyogenesGroup A strep, known for throat infection.Why it mattersGut detection is usually incidental oral carryover.
• Streptococcus SalivariusA common oral commensal.Why it mattersUsually reflects swallowed oral bacteria.
• Streptococcus SuisA pig-associated strep.Why it mattersRare in stool and usually incidental; a pig-exposure marker at most.
• Veillonella ParvulaA lactate-consuming gut bacterium.Why it mattersAbundance shifts with diet and fermentation patterns.
• Akkermansia MuciniphilaA mucin-feeding bacterium tied to a healthy barrier and leanness.Why it mattersHigher levels are broadly a good sign; low levels appear in metabolic problems.
• Bacteroides ThetaiotaomicronA versatile fiber-degrading Bacteroides.Why it mattersA workhorse of fiber breakdown; abundance shifts with diet.
• Bacteroides UniformisA common beneficial Bacteroides species.Why it mattersPart of a healthy fiber-fermenting community.
• Bifidobacterium TotalThe combined level of beneficial bifidobacteria.Why it mattersLow totals are common with low fiber, aging, and antibiotics.
• Bifidobacterium AdolescentisAn adult-associated Bifidobacterium.Why it mattersIts abundance reflects a fiber-fed bifidobacterial population.
• Bifidobacterium AnimalisA probiotic Bifidobacterium common in yogurts.Why it mattersDetection often reflects fermented foods or supplements.
• Bifidobacterium BifidumA Bifidobacterium common in early life.Why it mattersContributes to the beneficial bifidobacterial pool.
• Bifidobacterium BreveAn infant-associated Bifidobacterium.Why it mattersPart of the beneficial community, often diet- or probiotic-driven.
• Bifidobacterium LongumA widely studied beneficial Bifidobacterium.Why it mattersOften used as a marker of a healthy, resilient community.
• Bifidobacterium PseudolongumA Bifidobacterium found across diets.Why it mattersAdds to the beneficial bifidobacterial count.
• Clostridium ButyricumA butyrate-producing Clostridium used as a probiotic.Why it mattersHigher levels support the gut lining's fuel supply.
• Faecalibacterium PrausnitziiA major butyrate producer with anti-inflammatory effects.Why it mattersLow levels are one of the most consistent findings in inflammatory bowel disease.
• Lactobacillus TotalThe combined level of lactobacilli.Why it mattersA general read on this beneficial, often diet-driven group.
• Lactobacillus AcidophilusA classic probiotic species.Why it mattersDetection often tracks supplements or fermented dairy.
• Lactobacillus Casei ParacaseiA dairy-associated probiotic group.Why it mattersDetection commonly reflects fermented dairy or supplements.
• Lactobacillus CrispatusA species more known from the vaginal microbiome.Why it mattersGut detection is usually minor.
• Lactobacillus DelbrueckiiThe yogurt-making lactobacillus.Why it mattersDetection typically reflects yogurt intake.
• Lactobacillus FermentumA fermented-food probiotic.Why it mattersUsually diet-derived.
• Lactobacillus GasseriA probiotic species studied for metabolism.Why it mattersOften diet- or supplement-driven.
• Lactobacillus HelveticusA cheese-making probiotic.Why it mattersDetection reflects dairy or supplements.
• Lactobacillus JohnsoniiA probiotic species with gut-barrier research.Why it mattersOften supplement-driven.
• Lactobacillus PlantarumA versatile probiotic from fermented plants.Why it mattersOften diet-derived from fermented foods.
• Lactobacillus ReuteriA probiotic with immune and gut-barrier research.Why it mattersPresence usually reflects supplementation.
• Lactobacillus RhamnosusA well-studied probiotic strain group.Why it mattersPresence usually reflects probiotic use.
• Lactobacillus SalivariusAn oral and gut probiotic.Why it mattersReflects oral carryover or supplements.
• Lactococcus LactisA dairy-fermenting bacterium.Why it mattersDetection usually reflects cheese and fermented dairy.
• Oxalobacter FormigenesA bacterium that breaks down oxalate.Why it mattersLow levels may raise oxalate and kidney-stone risk.
• Pediococcus AcidilacticiA probiotic used in fermented foods.Why it mattersPresence typically reflects fermented foods or supplements.
• Pediococcus PentosaceusA fermentation-associated probiotic.Why it mattersUsually diet-derived.
• Roseburia HominisA butyrate-producing gut bacterium.Why it mattersLow levels track with reduced butyrate and inflammation in research.
• Roseburia IntestinalisAnother butyrate-producing Roseburia.Why it mattersDepletion is seen in inflammatory bowel disease and Parkinson's-related gut studies.
• Roseburia InulinivoransA fiber-fermenting Roseburia.Why it mattersIts abundance reflects fiber intake and butyrate capacity.
• Streptococcus ThermophilusA yogurt-culture bacterium.Why it mattersDetection commonly reflects yogurt intake.

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