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My Microbiome
Your Gut on February 28th, 2018

Weight loss / gain: Moderate

Probiotic balance: Low

Diversity percentile: 51st

Most uncommon bacteria: Centipeda

Wellness Match
93.0% The overlap between your sample and the average
microbiome among Selected Samples.

Selected Samples are samples from individuals who report

no ailments and high levels of wellness.

You can compare your bacteria to Selected Samples and other groups using the compare tool.

Body Weight
KNOW YOUR BACTERIA

Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes are the largest phyla in the human microbiome.
Studies have shown that gut microbiomes tilted in favor of Bacteroidetes are correlated with weight loss and
lean body types. [1] [2]
Gut microbiomes in Western cultures are usually skewed in favor of Firmicutes, which can increase with
higher caloric intake. [3] [4]
Your gut microbiome is slightly tilted towards Firmicutes.

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Firmicutes: 47.85%
Bacteroidetes: 36.63%

HOW YOU COMPARE

Your ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes: 1.3 : 1

Average ratio among Selected Samples: 2.1 : 1
Bacteroidetes compared to Selected Samples: 1.24x
Firmicutes compared to Selected Samples: 0.76x

KNOW YOUR BACTERIA

Akkermansia is a genus of bacteria that has shown potential to combat weight gain and in ammation. [5]

Your sample's abundance of Akkermansia compared to the average among Selected Samples.
HOW YOU COMPARE

Your percentage of Akkermansia: 0.00%

Akkermansia percentage among Selected Samples: 1.91%
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Akkermansia compared to Selected Samples: 0x

TAKE ACTION
Try a low-fat or low-carbohydrate diet. These diets tend to increase Bacteroidetes at the expense of
Firmicutes. [6]
Eat foods high in a type of ber called oligofructose to feed the Akkermansia in your gut. These foods include
garlic, onion and bananas. [7]
Avoid meats containing antibiotics, as they may play a part in weight gain.
If you choose a ber supplement, ones containing polydextrose or soluble corn ber can help feed
Bacteroidetes.
Eat foods high in polyphenols to help increase Bacteroidetes. Polyphenols can be found in apple, pear,
grapes, cherries and many berries. [10]

Probiotics
KNOW YOUR BACTERIA

Bi dobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two genera of bacteria most commonly found in probiotic
supplements.
They are also naturally occurring in your gut. [1]

Your Sample: Selected Samples:

Your sample's abundance of Bi dobacterium and Lactobacillus compared to the average among Selected
Samples.

HOW YOU COMPARE

Bi dobacterium compared to Selected Samples: 0.06x

Lactobacillus compared to Selected Samples: 0.19x

Several species of Bi dobacterium have been shown to improve gastrointestinal issues. [2]

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Certain strains of Lactobacillus have been shown to improve mental health, including anxiety and
mood, in addition to improving gut health. [3]

TAKE ACTION
Regularly consuming yogurt with live cultures has been shown to maintain higher levels of Bi dobacterium.
[4]

Take supplements containing the species Lactobacillus acidophilus. This particular species has been shown to
reduce gastrointestinal problems. [5]
Fermented vegetables that have not been subjected to manufacturing processes can provide your gut with a
steady supply of probiotic bacteria.
Dairy products such as certain yogurts, ke r and buttermilk contain active cultures that can increase the
amount of Lactobacillus.

Microbiome Diversity
Your bacteria is compared to all samples of the same type using the largest microbiome database in the
world.
Greater microbiome diversity has been correlated with good health, but diversity can vary greatly among
healthy individuals. [1] [2]

Microbiome Diversity Score

7.81
HOW YOU COMPARE

51st Percentile
51% of all Gut samples are less diverse than your sample.
49% of all Gut samples are more diverse than your sample.
The Microbiome Diversity Score is calculated by normalizing the inverse form of Simpson's Diversity Index [3]
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to 10.

Scores range from 0 to 10, with 10 being the most diverse – actually representing a theoretical maximum of
in nite diversity.
Although the distribution of Microbiome Diversity Scores varies depending on the type of sample, gut samples
tend to generate a score of between 6 and 9.

TAKE ACTION
Actions that can increase gut microbiome diversity
Eat ber. Diets high in ber have been shown to correlate to increased diversity in the gut microbiome. [4]
Exercise frequently. Regular physical activity may increase gut diversity. [5]
Actions that can decrease gut microbiome diversity
Antibiotics can dramatically decrease microbiome diversity, though diversity has been shown to recover over
time. [6]
Proton pump inhibitors, often used to treat ulcers and acid re ux, can decrease gut microbiome diversity. [7]

Unique Bacteria

Bacteria name Rank % of Samples

Centipeda Genus 0.7%
Pyramidobacter Genus 3.0%
Anaerovorax Genus 3.2%
Candidatus Saccharibacteria Phylum 4.2%
Pantoea Genus 6.7%
Synergistaceae Family 14.9%
Synergistales Order 15.0%
Synergistia Class 15.0%
Synergistetes Phylum 15.0%
Hydrogenoanaerobacterium Genus 15.5%

Number of Very Elusive Bacteria: 4

(Bacteria found in fewer than 5% of all samples)

These are the 10 bacteria in your sample that are found least frequently in our results.

Sometimes these bacteria exist in such small numbers that they are di cult to detect. Others may be more
common in some parts of the world, but rare in other environments.

The percentage shows how many Gut samples in our dataset contain these less common bacteria.

Seldom seen bacteria are less likely to have been studied in depth, but the rarity of these specimens does not
indicate they are bene cial or harmful.

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