{"id":9211,"date":"2024-10-25T13:17:16","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T10:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=9211"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:55:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:55:21","slug":"plr-diagnostics-of-the-microbiome-is-an-accurate-window-into-the-microcosm-of-our-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/plr-diagnostics-of-the-microbiome-is-an-accurate-window-into-the-microcosm-of-our-health\/","title":{"rendered":"PCR diagnostics of the microbiome: an accurate window into the microworld of our health"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Why study the microbiome?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Microbiome<\/a> \u2014 is a complex ecosystem of billions of microorganisms that live in our bodies. Most of them are in the intestines, but microflora is also found in the mouth, lungs, skin, and genitourinary tract. These invisible inhabitants perform functions without which a person simply would not survive: they help digest food, synthesize vitamins, regulate immunity, and even affect mood.<\/p>\n

When the microbiome changes\u2014due to illness, stress, diet, or antibiotics\u2014it can cause a range of problems. From common bloating to chronic conditions. This is where PCR diagnostics of the microbiome come to the rescue.<\/p>\n

PCR: a method that sees more than others<\/strong><\/h2>\n

PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is a molecular method that allows you to detect traces of DNA or RNA of bacteria, fungi, and viruses in human biomaterial. And most importantly, even in very small quantities.<\/p>\n

According to gastroenterologist and functional therapist Natalia Hrytsenko:<\/p>\n

\u00abPCR analysis allows us to see what remained \u201cinvisible\u201d in classical bacteriological cultures. We not only recognize the pathogen, but we can also understand how the balance of the entire microbiome has changed. This is no longer just an analysis, but a diagnostic strategy.\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n

When and why is PCR analysis of microflora prescribed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n