Product Description
Gut microbiome studies demand a control that behaves like the real thing. This Zymo Research standard is an accurately quantified microbial community designed to mimic the human gut, giving researchers a realistic benchmark for validating and fine-tuning their stool microbiome protocols. It fills the gap between simple mock communities and real stool samples.
This listing is for catalog number D6331: ZymoBIOMICS Gut Microbiome Standard, 750 µl. Because the community reproduces the profiling challenges typical of gut samples, it reveals weaknesses in extraction, library preparation and analysis that a simpler mock community might miss. It can be processed alongside study samples as a positive control or used during method development to compare protocols. Each tube contains 750 µl, enough for repeated validation or routine QC runs. LIGHT LABS stocks the Zymo Research line, so kits, buffers and refills are always within reach.
Key Features
- Gut-mimicking community – Designed to reflect the composition of the human gut microbiome.
- Accurately quantified – Defined abundances allow objective comparison with sequencing results.
- Realistic challenge – Presents profiling difficulties typical of gut samples.
- Protocol validation – Supports optimization of gut microbiome workflows.
- Positive control – Can be processed with study samples for routine QC.
Specifications
| Catalog Number | D6331 |
| Brand | Zymo Research |
| Description | ZymoBIOMICS Gut Microbiome Standard, 750 µl |
| Format | Mock microbial community |
| Volume | 750 µl |
| Mimics | Human gut microbiome |
| Shipping Conditions | Ships at room temperature |
| Storage | -80°C |
Applications
- Gut microbiome protocol validation
- 16S and shotgun sequencing QC
- Stool sample processing control
- Bioinformatics benchmarking
