Review Article
Published on 26 Aug 2025
Microbiome Testing in Medicine: Promise, Pitfalls, and Its Role in Guiding Therapeutic Decisions
Duncan MacIntyre, BS, Peter Lio, MD
Microbiome testing reveals gut-skin links and informs emerging therapies, yet clinical use is limited by variability, inconsistent methods, and lack of validated biomarkers, requiring cautious interpretation and further research.