The DTC microbiome testing industry needs more regulation. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38484067/)

These scientists wanted to make sure that the tests people use are accurate and safe. They found that some tests were not very good at giving the right results. So, they suggested that the government should check these tests more carefully to protect people from getting the wrong information that could be harmful.

Hoffmann DE., von Rosenvinge EC., Roghmann MC., Palumbo FB., McDonald D., Ravel J. The DTC microbiome testing industry needs more regulation. Science. 2024 Mar 15;383(6688):1176-1179. doi: 10.1126/science.adk4271. Epub 2024 Mar 14.