SYSTEMS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR TARGETED CHALLENGE AND IDENTIFICATION OF GUT MICROBIOTA

Identifying gut microbiota in a specific site of the gut through production of a measurable response following introduction of a challenge agent to the specific site of the gut is disclosed. A composition embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a challenge agent configured to elicit a measurable...

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Main Authors McKnight, Gary L, Hyde, Roderick A, Sweeney, Elizabeth A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.03.2019
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:Identifying gut microbiota in a specific site of the gut through production of a measurable response following introduction of a challenge agent to the specific site of the gut is disclosed. A composition embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a challenge agent configured to elicit a measurable response by the at least one targeted microbe at the specific site in the gut, the measurable response detectable in a bodily gaseous emission; and a controlled release system encompassing at least a portion of the challenge agent, the controlled release system configured to access the specific site of the gut.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201715701988