Microbiome testing in Europe: navigating analytical, ethical and regulatory challenges.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, human microbiome research has flourished and has drawn attention from both healthcare professionals and general consumers as the human microbiome is now recognized as having a significant influence on human health. This has led to the emergence of companies offering microbiome testing services. Some of these services are sold directly to the consumer via companies' websites or via medical laboratory websites.

Methodology

In order to provide an overview of the consumer experience proposed by these microbiome testing services, one single faecal sample was sent to six different companies (five based in Europe and one based in the USA). Two out of the six testing kits were commercialized by medical laboratories, but without any requirement for a medic

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657758 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature