Method: Shotgun metagenomic sequencing (CLIA 21D2062464); not cleared or approved by the FDA. Results reflect relative microbial abundance for wellness education purposes. Not intended to diagnose or treat disease and not a substitute for clinical consultation. Microbial associations are based on emerging scientific research and may change over time.
A derived biomarker is a value that is calculated from other directly measured biomarkers rather than being measured directly in the lab.
Key benefits of Actinobacteriota testing
- Actinobacteria phylum tracking
- Bifidobacterium-containing phylum abundance assessment
What is Actinobacteriota?
Actinobacteriota (formerly Actinobacteria) is a major bacterial phylum that includes health-relevant genera such as Bifidobacterium and Collinsella. Its relative abundance in the gut reflects the overall contribution of this phylum to the microbiome ecosystem. Detected by shotgun metagenomic sequencing.
Why is Actinobacteriota important?
Actinobacteriota abundance provides a phylum-level view of gut composition. In healthy adult guts, Actinobacteriota typically comprises a smaller fraction than Firmicutes or Bacteroidota, but adequate representation - particularly of Bifidobacterium - is associated with gut health markers.
What insights will I get?
Your Actinobacteriota level reflects the overall presence of this phylum. Low Actinobacteriota may correspond to low Bifidobacterium levels, which can be reviewed in the beneficial microbe section of your report.
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