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Dysbiosis markers

Each one of the measures noted in this category indicates either balance or dysbiosis, and is a useful checklist for informed recommendations. It is important to review all markers for completeness.

Signs of health include:

  • Lactobacillus species dominating (but not the species lactobacillus iners)
  • Opportunistic yeasts detected are zero or under five thousand genomic copies / ml
  • Opportunistic bacteria detected are less than 1 million genomic copies / ml
  • Opportunistic aerobic bacteria not detected
  • Ureasplasma and/or mycoplasma not detected

Signs of dysbiosis include:

  • Presence of lactobacillus iners as the dominating beneficial bacteria
  • Opportunistic yeasts detected over five thousand genomic copies / ml
  • Opportunistic bacteria detected over 1 million genomic copies / ml
  • Opportunistic aerobic bacteria detected
  • Ureasplasma and/or mycoplasma detected

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