"Leaky gut" is everywhere, but what does the science actually say? Learn what researchers agree on about intestinal permeability, the gut barrier, and the role of the microbiome.

Modern microbiome research is shifting beyond traditional 16S sequencing toward shotgun metagenomics. Discover the five key reasons driving this evolution in microbiome science.

Modern microbiome science is about far more than bacteria alone. Learn why we founded Bactera, why we chose shotgun metagenomic sequencing, and where we believe microbiome research is heading.

Modern microbiome research goes beyond identifying bacteria. Discover how functional microbiome analysis explores butyrate production, gut metabolism, and the metabolic potential of your gut microbiome.

The gut virome is the community of viruses living inside your digestive system, including bacteriophages that shape the gut microbiome. Learn what the gut virome is and why it matters for human health.

Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria and play an essential role in shaping the gut microbiome. Learn what the human gut phageome is and why it matters for microbiome science.

Candida and other fungi are natural members of the gut microbiome. Discover how the gut mycobiome interacts with bacteria, influences gut health, and why balance matters more than simply eliminating fungi.

Antibiotic resistance genes are a natural part of the gut microbiome. Learn what the human gut resistome is, why it matters, and how modern shotgun metagenomic sequencing can detect resistance-associated genes.

Alpha diversity is one of the most important measures of gut microbiome health. Learn what it means, why microbial diversity matters, and how it is interpreted in modern microbiome research.