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 Staphylococcus testing
- Staphylococcal presence monitoring in the gut
- skin microbiome crossover and dysbiosis assessment
What is Staphylococcus?
Staphylococcus is a genus of gram-positive bacteria including both benign skin commensals and potentially pathogenic species. In gut microbiome profiling, elevated Staphylococcus may reflect skin contamination of the sample or true gut colonization with clinically relevant species. Detected by shotgun sequencing.
Why is Staphylococcus important?
While many Staphylococcus species are harmless skin residents, elevated gut detection - especially of species like S. aureus - may reflect microbiome imbalance, antibiotic-associated disruption, or potential infection. Genus-level tracking provides an initial signal.
What insights will I get?
Your Staphylococcus level may indicate benign skin species or warrant closer review depending on the overall pattern of disruptive organism signals. Discuss elevated findings with your care team alongside other disruptive organism markers.
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