BaseClear’s key microbial biomarker detection solution is based our proprietary bioinformatics pipeline that links clinical metadata with microbial taxonomic abundance tables. The state-of-the-art pipeline facilitates the identification of novel microbial biomarkers of diseases and personalised medicine applications and can enhance understanding of results in clinical trials. Partner with BaseClear to get more value out of your human microbiome research!
The human microbiome is intrinsically linked to health, with certain microbes associated with disease phenotypes in the literature. However the complexity of the microbiome hampers our ability to use microbes or microbial signatures to predict or detect disease. Microbial abundance tables from amplicon and shotgun sequencing can be jointly compared to metadata using advanced statistical methods such as dimension reduction, differential abundance analysis and machine learning. The strengths of these individual methods are most effective when used in parallel, and help to enhance the predictive power.
Diseases that have microbes as a cause or sentinel in the disease process are candidates for the development of diagnostics based on key microbial biomarkers. Human microbiome samples from the skin, gut, vagina, nose or eye can be used to discover and identify key biomarker species. Robust correlations with metadata turn abundance tables into diagnostic tools that have the potential to reduce both the burden of disease and health care costs.
The microbiome is unique to each individual, and is dynamic. We all have different taxonomic diversity and key species in our gut, which affects the overall metabolic potential of the gut. Some drugs are metabolised by key microbes in the gut before they can be absorbed, reducing their efficacy. By identifying key microbes in the gut microbiome that affect drug absorption, patients’ individual microbiomes can be tested to better predict response to treatment. This enables to select the right treatment for each individual patient.
Examination of the mechanisms behind the interaction of the microbiome and the host offers valuable insights in how the microbiome is involved in disease. Whether the treatment is a new probiotic, prebiotic, or can be affected by the microbiome, the Key Microbial Biomarker Detection product can support clinical research by robustly explaining the mechanism and function of host-microbe interactions.
Human microbiome specialist Eline Klaassens joined BaseClear to use her expertise as Product Manager Human Health. “I’ve always had a strong interest in sustainability and human health. Many people have health problems related to gut dysbiosis. Through my studies, I’ve learnt a lot about the gut microbiome and I’d like to use my knowledge to improve people’s wellbeing through applications developed with microbial genomics,” she comments. Eline advises clients about genomics analyses for expert projects for clinical trials and the food industry. "As a human microbiome expert, customers value my contribution to interpretation of the analyses to support their projects. I make an important contribution to the success of their research due to my specialised academic background,” she notes.
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