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Illustrated infographic showing that roughly two-thirds of gut microbiome species remain unstudied, with a magnified gut filled with unidentified microbes, and sequencing image.

Two-Thirds of the Species in Your Gut Have Never Been Studied

Roughly two-thirds of the species in the human gut were unknown to science until recently. Hidden bacteria like the CAG-170 group turn out to matter for health. The probiotics on store shelves have not caught up, which is why deep sequencing reveals what a label cannot. Here is

Why Most At‑Home Gut Tests Miss the Full Picture And What Makes Dayhoff Different: 16s vs. Shotgun Sequencing

Shotgun Metagenomics

Why Most At‑Home Gut Tests Miss the Full Picture And What Makes Dayhoff Different: 16s vs. Shotgun Sequencing

Shotgun metagenomic sequencing identifies microbes down to the species and strain level, detects fungi, viruses, and archaea, and reveals functional pathways tied to inflammation and metabolism, capabilities that 16S sequencing, used by most at-home gut tests, cannot provide. Gut health has become one of the biggest trends in wellness.