This study evaluates the analytical reliability of direct-to-consumer (DTC) gut microbiome testing services. As consumer interest in gut health rises, many companies now offer home stool tests that claim to analyze microbiome composition and provide health or dietary recommendations. However, the scientific validity of these…
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Evaluating the analytical performance of direct-to-consumer gut microbiome testing services (Nature)
This study evaluates the analytical reliability of direct-to-consumer (DTC) gut microbiome testing…
The March 2026 issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology (official journal…
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Evaluating the analytical performance of direct-to-consumer gut microbiome testing services (Nature)
This study evaluates the analytical reliability of direct-to-consumer (DTC) gut microbiome testing…
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