Method: Shotgun metagenomic sequencing (CLIA 21D2062464); not cleared or approved by the FDA. Results reflect relative microbial abundance for wellness education purposes. Not intended to diagnose or treat disease and not a substitute for clinical consultation. Microbial associations are based on emerging scientific research and may change over time.
A derived biomarker is a value that is calculated from other directly measured biomarkers rather than being measured directly in the lab.
Key benefits of Klebsiella testing
- Klebsiella genus-level tracking
- broad opportunistic pathogen burden assessment
What is Klebsiella?
Klebsiella is a genus of gram-negative bacteria including K. pneumoniae, K. oxytoca, and other species that can be opportunistic pathogens. Genus-level detection provides an aggregate view of total Klebsiella burden in the gut microbiome beyond individual species tracking. Detected by shotgun sequencing.
Why is Klebsiella important?
Genus-level Klebsiella tracking complements the individual species assessments in this panel. Elevated total Klebsiella burden may reflect antibiotic exposure, healthcare contact, or dietary patterns that favor these organisms. Higher genus-level loads have been associated with gut dysbiosis and antibiotic resistance carriage.
What insights will I get?
Your total Klebsiella level - reviewed alongside species-specific results for K. pneumoniae and K. oxytoca - may provide context about the overall burden of this genus in your gut. Combined with antibiotic resistance indices, it may inform a broader picture of your microbiome risk profile.





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