Description

GI360™ Microbiome Profile — Advanced Gut Microbiota DNA Analysis

Nationwide Shipping Available — At-Home Stool Collection Kit

Overview

The GI360™ Microbiome Profile is a cutting-edge molecular test that analyzes the composition and diversity of your gut bacterial ecosystem using DNA-based technologies. By evaluating over 45 bacterial targets with PCR and next-generation sequencing, this test identifies imbalances in gut microbiota (dysbiosis), beneficial microbes, and potential pathogens linked to digestive and systemic health.

This comprehensive profile offers actionable insights to guide targeted dietary, probiotic, and lifestyle interventions for optimal gut and overall wellness.

Purpose

  • Detect gut microbial imbalance (dysbiosis)
  • Identify beneficial versus harmful bacterial populations
  • Explore microbiome contributions to GI symptoms and chronic diseases
  • Support personalized therapeutic strategies

Technology Used

  • DNA analysis via polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and next-generation sequencing (NGS)
  • Quantifies abundance and diversity of key bacterial phyla, classes, and species
  • Calculates a Dysbiosis Index reflecting overall gut microbial balance

Key Biomarkers Included

Phylum & Class-Level Bacteria:

  • Actinobacteria
  • Bacilli Class
  • Clostridia Class
  • Firmicutes
  • Proteobacteria

Beneficial/Commensal Bacteria:

  • Akkermansia muciniphila — Supports mucosal barrier health
  • Faecalibacterium prausnitzii — Anti-inflammatory
  • Bifidobacterium spp. — Immune support and digestion
  • Lactobacillus spp., Lactobacillus ruminis, Pediococcus acidilactici — Aid digestion, pathogen inhibition
  • Eubacterium biforme, hallii, siraeum — Butyrate producers for colon health
  • Ruminococcus albus, bromii, gnavus — Dietary fiber fermentation, mucosal health
  • Phascolarctobacterium spp. — Short-chain fatty acid producer

Opportunistic/Pathogenic Bacteria:

  • Acinetobacter junii — Opportunistic pathogen
  • Bacteroides fragilis, pectinophilus, stercoris, zoogleoformans — Potentially pathogenic shifts
  • Clostridium L2-50 / methylpentosum — Imbalance markers
  • Dialister invisus, Megasphaera micronuciformis — Linked to inflammation
  • Coprobacillus cateniformis — Dysbiosis association
  • Escherichia spp. — Includes potentially harmful E. coli strains
  • Mycoplasma hominis — Associated with infections, gut imbalance
  • Streptococcus spp. including agalactiae, salivarius, sanguinis, thermophilus — Opportunistic potential

Other Notable Groups:

  • Alistipes onderdonkii / spp. — Inflammation/dysbiosis associations
  • Parabacteroides johnsonii — Gut health regulation
  • Veillonella spp. — Carbohydrate fermentation, overgrowth linked to GI symptoms

Additional Metrics

  • Dysbiosis Index: Composite score measuring deviation from a healthy microbial balance; higher values indicate greater imbalance.

Why Choose the GI360™ Test?

  • Precision: Advanced DNA-based profiling delivers detailed bacterial identification
  • Comprehensive: Wide scope of both beneficial and problematic bacteria analyzed
  • Actionable: Results support personalized dietary, supplement, and lifestyle recommendations
  • Insightful: Helps assess links between gut microbiome and chronic GI/inflammatory conditions such as IBS, IBD, autoimmune diseases, and metabolic syndrome

Symptoms and Conditions Associated with Dysbiosis

  • Bloating, gas, and abdominal discomfort
  • Constipation or diarrhea
  • Food sensitivities or intolerances
  • Chronic fatigue and brain fog
  • Skin disorders such as eczema and acne
  • Mood disorders, including anxiety and depression
  • Autoimmune and inflammatory conditions

Test Details

  • Sample Type: Stool (collected at home with user-friendly kit)
  • Shipping: Nationwide shipping available for kit delivery and sample return
  • Turnaround Time: Approximately 8 business days after lab receipt
  • Fasting/Preparation: None required, follow kit instructions