| Gut Lining Health | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | This score focuses on your gut lining (or intestinal barrier) and the health of the mucosal layer that protects it. |
| LPS Biosynthesis Pathways | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | This score assesses the levels of activity of all microbial pathways leading to the production of LPS (lipopolysaccharides) in your gut. |
| Biofilm, Chemotaxis, and Virulence Pathways | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | This score assesses the levels of all activity of all metabolic pathways that suggest a pro-inflammatory or hostile environment in the gut. |
| TMA Production Pathways | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | This score assesses microbial activities in the gut that result in the production of TMA (trimethylamine). |
| Ammonia Production Pathways | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | This score assesses the levels of activity of all microbial pathways that are associated with the production of ammonia. |
| Metabolic Fitness | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | This score represents active microbial organisms and functions that are associated with your blood sugar, insulin resistance, or weight control. |
| Active Microbial Diversity | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | This score is your percentile for the total count of active microbial species detected and sequenced from your stool sample. |
| Butyrate Production Pathways | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | This score assesses the levels of activity of all microbial pathways that lead to the production of a beneficial nutrient - butyrate. |
| Flagellar Assembly Pathways | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | This score assesses microbial activities related to the production of flagella. |
| Putrescine Production Pathways | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | This score assesses the levels of activity of all microbial pathways that lead to putrescine production. |
| Uric Acid Production Pathways | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | This score assesses the level of activity of microbial pathways that lead to the production and degradation of uric acid (or urate) in the gut. |
| Bile Acid Metabolism Pathways | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | This score assesses the levels of activity of gut microbial pathways involved in the metabolism of bile acids. |
| Inflammatory Activity | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | This score measures the activities of your microbes that can contribute to or reflect inflammation in your gut environment. |
| Gut Microbiome Health | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | Your gut microbiome is home to trillions of microbes that have a direct influence on everything from how you digest foods to how your immune system responds to infections or allergens. |
| Digestive Efficiency | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | This score is a comprehensive microbial reflection of your gastrointestinal (GI) tract functions. |
| Protein Fermentation | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | This score reflects whether or not you are digesting your proteins properly. |
| Gas Production | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | This score is an assessment of your overall gas production activity by the microbes in your gut. |
| Methane Gas Production Pathways | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | This score assesses the level of activity of microbial pathways that result in the production of methane gas in the gut. |
| Sulfide Gas Production Pathways | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | This score assesses the levels of activity of all microbial pathways that result in the production of hydrogen sulfide gas. |
| Oxalate Metabolism Pathways | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | This score assesses the level of activity of gut microbial pathways needed to break down or metabolize oxalates. |
| Salt Stress Pathways | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | This score assesses the levels of activity of all microbial pathways that signal excessive salt in the gut environment. |
| Microbiome-Induced Stress | Factor: 1 = Not Optimal, 2 = Average, 3 = Good | Your Microbiome-Induced Stress score offers insights about those microbial activities that can lead to stress or inflammatory response not only in your gut, but also in your body. |