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 Faecalibacterium (genus) testing
- Anti-inflammatory microbiome marker
- butyrate production tracking
- gut immune balance assessment
What is Faecalibacterium (genus)?
Faecalibacterium - most notably Faecalibacterium prausnitzii - is one of the most abundant bacteria in the healthy human gut and is considered a key anti-inflammatory microbe. Detected by shotgun metagenomic sequencing. Faecalibacterium is strictly anaerobic and sensitive to disruption.
Why is Faecalibacterium (genus) important?
F. prausnitzii is among the most researched beneficial gut bacteria. It produces butyrate and anti-inflammatory compounds and its levels are frequently reduced in contexts involving gut inflammation. It is often used as an indicator of microbiome health and gut immune balance.
What insights will I get?
Your Faecalibacterium level may indicate your gut's current anti-inflammatory microbiome capacity. Low levels may reflect antibiotic exposure, low-fiber diets, or gut disturbance. Dietary interventions rich in fermentable fibers may support restoration of Faecalibacterium abundance.
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