Knowledge Knowledge Scientific knowledge about the microbiome, DNA sequencing, and diagnostics — from the SPARK-TECH team. No spam, no oversimplification.
Third-generation sequencing can resolve individual bacterial and fungal species. We explain how to read a taxonomic report and what it really says about your health.
Serotonin, GABA, and the vagus nerve — what links the gut to emotions, and why the microbiome is called a second brain.
Butyrate, acetate, and propionate — fibre fermentation products that nourish the gut and modulate inflammation.
First post on the SPARKbiom blog — why we built a knowledge base about the microbiome and laboratory testing.