Gain deep insights into your gut health with the world's most advanced gut health screen. The Microbiomix test is powered by metagenomic shotgun sequencing – quantifying over 28,000 gut bacteria, functional markers, and potential pathogens. This test provides the insights you need to optimise your digestive health, immune function, and overall well-being.
Gut Diversity and Balance
A healthy gut relies on a diverse and balanced microbiome. This test uses advanced metagenomic shotgun sequencing to assess the relative abundance of key bacteria like Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Proteobacteria, and Actinobacteria, as well as specific beneficial strains like Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium. This cutting-edge approach provides a high-resolution view of your microbiome, detecting even low-abundance organisms that conventional tests might miss. Understanding your unique gut profile can guide personalised nutrition and probiotic recommendations to support metabolism, mood, immune function, and gut integrity.
Pathogen and Functional Markers
This test goes beyond simple gut flora analysis to provide a comprehensive assessment of your gut ecosystem, including potential pathogens, parasites, and dysbiosis. It screens for harmful bacteria, yeasts, and viruses that can disrupt gut function and compromise overall health. Functional markers like calprotectin, zonulin, pancreatic elastase, and beta-glucuronidase offer insights into gut barrier integrity, inflammation, digestive enzyme output, and detoxification capacity. These markers are critical for identifying issues like leaky gut and poor nutrient absorption, allowing for targeted intervention and precision nutrition.
What's included
Gut Health Copilot
Your gut microbiome does far more than influence digestion - it offers powerful insights into your metabolism, immunity, mental health, and long-term disease risk. By analysing your unique microbial balance, you can uncover how your body processes nutrients, manages inflammation, and communicates with your brain. This holistic picture guides personalised nutrition, detox, and lifestyle strategies to help you optimise wellbeing from the inside out.
Gut Functional Markers
Gut functional markers assess how well the gut is performing its key roles in digestion, absorption, and immune defence. They measure important indicators such as enzyme activity, inflammation levels, gut barrier function, and detoxification capacity. Together, these markers provide a clearer picture of overall digestive system health.
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Short Chain Fatty Acids
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are produced by gut bacteria through the fermentation of dietary fibre. They have numerous benefits for gut health, including serving as an energy source for colon cells, maintaining the gut barrier function, reducing inflammation, regulating appetite, modulating the immune response, and protecting against pathogens.
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Microbial Diversity
Microbial diversity reflects the variety and richness of different bacterial species living in the gut. A diverse microbiome is associated with stronger immunity, better digestion, reduced inflammation, and improved resilience against disease. Supporting a wide range of beneficial microbes is key to long-term gut health.
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Disease Risks
This section of the Microbiomix Test assesses your genetic risk for common gut-related conditions like colon cancer, Crohn's disease, fatty liver, type 2 diabetes, and ulcerative colitis. Understanding these risk levels can help you take proactive steps to optimise gut health, reduce inflammation, and support long-term wellness.
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Biochemicial Functions
Biochemicial Functions assess the way your gut bacteria process nutrients, produce key compounds, and support overall health. These markers reflect your microbiome’s capability in energy production, detoxification, inflammation control, and metabolism. They provide insights into how your gut influences ageing, immune function, brain health, and cardiovascular risk, helping to identify imbalances that may impact your well-being.
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Bacterial Pathogens
Pathogenic bacteria are harmful microbes that can cause acute infections, inflammation, and disrupt the gut microbiome. Detecting these bacteria early helps prevent serious illness and supports faster recovery. Managing pathogenic infections is essential for maintaining a healthy and resilient digestive system.
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Fungi & Yeast
Yeast and fungi naturally exist in small amounts within the gut but can cause health problems if they grow unchecked. Overgrowth may lead to digestive discomfort, skin issues, fatigue, and weakened immunity. Assessing fungal balance helps identify hidden drivers of gut symptoms and supports targeted recovery.
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Helicobacter Pylori
Helicobacter pylori is a common stomach bacterium associated with ulcers, digestive discomfort, and inflammation. Testing for H. pylori helps determine if treatment is needed to restore stomach health and prevent complications like gastritis or more serious conditions. Virulence factors show how aggressive or damaging H. pylori can be, while resistance genes show which antibiotics may be ineffective.
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Parasites
Parasites can disrupt digestion, nutrient absorption, and gut lining integrity, sometimes without obvious symptoms. Detecting parasitic infections early allows for prompt treatment to restore gut function and prevent further health complications. Regular screening is important, especially for those with chronic digestive or immune symptoms.
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Worms
Intestinal worms can cause a range of digestive and immune issues, particularly if left undetected. Identifying and addressing worm infections helps restore proper nutrient absorption and gut balance. Screening for worms is an important step in protecting overall digestive health.
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Viral Pathogens
Viral stool pathogens are types of viruses that can cause gastrointestinal infections and are shed in the stool. These viruses can be transmitted through contaminated food, water, or direct contact with an infected individual.
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Normal Bacterial Gut Flora
A healthy gut microbiome is rich in beneficial bacteria that aid digestion, produce important nutrients, and support immune function. Measuring the levels and balance of these bacteria helps assess the resilience and health of the gut ecosystem. Strong levels of beneficial flora are linked to better digestion, mood balance, and disease prevention.
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Opportunistic Pathogens
Opportunistic bacteria are strains that are normally harmless in small amounts but can cause problems if they overgrow. Elevated levels may contribute to digestive symptoms, inflammation, or disruptions in the gut microbiome balance. Monitoring these bacteria helps protect gut health and prevent chronic issues.
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Test instructions
Your test kit and all instructions are posted directly to you, and there is no need to visit a collection centre.
Mail your sample back to the lab using the prepaid envelope and packaging.
Results for this test typically available in 2 weeks and will be published in your online dashboard.
Some gut problems can be a consequence of an undetected gut infection. A significant number of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) cases could actually be due to undiagnosed gut pathogens such as Blastocystis hominis and Dientamoeba fragilis.
As well as analysing your beneficial and pathogenic bacteria, our comprehensive microbiome test also includes testing for parasites and yeast overgrowth, and also provides an assessment of your digestive markers. This holistic picture provides actionable insights to help you improve your gut health.
The panel is a comprehensive collection of microbial targets as well as immune, inflammation and digestive markers. It screens for pathogenic bacteria, commensal bacteria, opportunistic pathogens, fungi, viruses, and parasites.