MicrobeLink

The Challenge

• Traditional microbiome analysis requires DNA extraction, sequencing, and bioinformatics expertise
• Results take weeks and cost hundreds of dollars per sample
• Access is limited to specialized laboratories with expensive equipment
• This slows critical decisions in healthcare, agriculture, and research

MicrobeLink

A patented AI technology that analyzes microbiome composition from a single digital photograph of a fecal sample.

Results in under 30 seconds — no lab, no sequencing, no waiting.

How It Works

The AI analyzes visual cues — color, texture, patterns — invisible to the human eye.

What MicrobeLink Detects

• Microbial diversity (Shannon Index)
• Individual bacterial genera at genus level — 16+ genera
• Functional groups: Butyrate producers  |  SCFA producers
• Fecal consistency scoring — correlating visual properties with standardized scales

Published Science

Why Visual Features Work

• Microbial metabolic activities alter fecal pH, consistency, texture, and glossiness
• These visual features correlate with underlying microbial composition
• The AI captures patterns invisible to human observation
• Robust to noise — smearing variations, sample weight differences, lighting conditions
• Works with standard 8-megapixel smartphone cameras

Applications & Opportunities

Competitive Edge