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 Escherichia dysenteriae testing
- Shiga toxin-producing pathogen monitoring
- enteric infection marker
What is Escherichia dysenteriae?
Escherichia dysenteriae (Shigella dysenteriae) is a highly virulent enteropathogen that produces Shiga toxin and can cause severe dysentery. Even low-level detection in stool sequencing may be clinically significant. Detected by shotgun metagenomic sequencing.
Why is Escherichia dysenteriae important?
Shiga toxin-producing bacteria can cause severe intestinal illness including hemolytic uremic syndrome in some cases. Detection in a microbiome analysis is an actionable finding that warrants clinical evaluation regardless of symptom presence.
What insights will I get?
Any detection is clinically significant, even without symptoms. Discuss your results promptly with your personal clinician. The Superpower care team is available on demand to help you understand your results and prepare questions for your clinician.





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