DFM STUDENT SYLLABUS - Flipbook - Page 55
Understanding Microbiome Testing: A Comprehensive Guide for Functional
Medicine Practitioners
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Introduction to Microbiome Analysis in Clinical Practice
697
Key Concepts in Microbiome Assessment
697
The Ecological Perspective
Core Metrics in Modern Microbiome Analysis
697
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Alpha Diversity
697
Beta Diversity
698
Microbiome Resilience
698
Understanding Functional Outputs
Fermentation Patterns
699
699
Saccharolytic Fermentation
699
Proteolytic Fermentation
699
Gas Production Patterns
700
Methane Production
700
Hydrogen Sulfide Production
700
Inflammatory Pathways
Keystone Species and Their Clinical Significance
700
701
Akkermansia muciniphila
701
Faecalibacterium prausnitzii
701
Ruminococcus bromii
702
Interpreting Pathogen Assessments
702
Relative Abundance Context
702
Pathobiome Assessment
702
Clinical Application: Beyond Identification to Intervention
703
Restoring Diversity
703
Rebalancing Functional Outputs
703
Ecological Recovery Phases
703
Case Application: Integrating Microbiome Assessment
704
Conclusion: The Future of Microbiome Assessment
705
References
705
Cyrex Laboratories: Company Overview and Testing Panels
717
Company Background
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