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 Pectin testing
- Pectin dietary fiber fermentation capacity tracking
- fruit and vegetable fiber extraction potential
What is Pectin?
This metric estimates your gut microbiome's capacity to ferment pectin - a soluble dietary fiber abundant in fruits, vegetables, and legumes. Estimated from pectinase-encoding genes by shotgun metagenomic sequencing.
Why is Pectin important?
Pectin fermentation produces SCFAs and supports the growth of beneficial gut bacteria. High pectin-fermenting capacity may reflect a microbiome well-adapted to diverse plant-based dietary intake and a robust prebiotic fiber fermentation ecosystem.
What insights will I get?
Your pectin fermentation capacity may indicate how well your microbiome processes soluble fibers from fruits and vegetables. Low capacity may suggest reduced diversity of pectin-fermenting species, potentially addressable through increased fruit and vegetable intake.
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