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. Derived from laboratory results. This score or index is not an FDA-cleared test. It aids clinician-directed assessment and is not a stand-alone diagnosis.
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 Propionate testing
- Propionate production capacity tracking
- glucose regulation and gut-liver axis support assessment
What is Propionate?
Propionate is a short-chain fatty acid produced by gut bacteria fermenting dietary fiber. This metric reflects your microbiome's functional capacity to produce propionate, estimated from propionate-pathway genes by shotgun metagenomics. Reported in rpkm.
Why is Propionate important?
Propionate is transported to the liver where it may influence glucose production and lipid metabolism. Research suggests propionate may support satiety signaling and play a role in metabolic regulation. Bacteroidetes species are primary propionate producers. Adequate propionate production capacity may reflect a diverse, fiber-rich microbiome.
What insights will I get?
Your propionate production capacity may indicate how well your microbiome supports metabolic functions associated with this SCFA - including potential contributions to glucose regulation and satiety. Low capacity may suggest reduced fiber-fermenting Bacteroidetes populations.
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