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 Phocaeicola dorei testing
- Common gut Bacteroidetes species monitoring
- overabundance tracking alongside normal membership assessment
What is Phocaeicola dorei?
Phocaeicola dorei (formerly Bacteroides dorei) is a gram-negative anaerobe in the Bacteroidetes phylum and a common member of the adult gut microbiome. It is tracked both as a routine microbiome member and as a species that may become overabundant in some microbiome profiles. Detected by shotgun sequencing.
Why is Phocaeicola dorei important?
P. dorei is a common polysaccharide-fermenting gut bacterium. At normal levels it contributes to carbohydrate fermentation. Monitoring for overabundance provides context on whether this species has become disproportionately dominant, which may reflect microbiome simplification or reduced competition from other species.
What insights will I get?
Your P. dorei level indicates whether this common gut species is present within a normal range or at overabundant levels. Elevated dominance by any single species - even a commensal - may suggest reduced microbiome diversity worth addressing.
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