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 Malassezia testing
- Skin yeast gut presence monitoring
- gut-skin axis fungal tracking
What is Malassezia?
Malassezia is a genus of lipid-dependent yeasts that are primary residents of human skin and scalp. Their detection in gut microbiome stool sequencing is an area of increasing research interest, with some studies suggesting gut Malassezia may play a role in gut inflammation. Detected by shotgun sequencing.
Why is Malassezia important?
Malassezia has traditionally been considered only a skin organism, but emerging research has identified its presence in the gut microbiome and ongoing study into its potential functional roles. Gut Malassezia monitoring is an evolving area of microbiome science.
What insights will I get?
Your Malassezia detection reflects the presence of this skin-associated yeast in your gut sample. Elevated gut Malassezia alongside other inflammatory markers may be worth reviewing with your care team as the research in this area develops.
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