Flore Blog

Evidence-based gut-health articles from Flore — the original personalized probiotic, founded in 2018. We translate real microbiome science into practical guidance on digestion, the gut–brain axis, probiotics and prebiotics, diet, and conditions like IBS, bloating, SIBO, and post-antibiotic recovery. Every Flore formula is built from your own gut-sequencing data; these articles explain the science behind how and why personalized probiotics work.

Myth Debunked: Your 'Changing' Gut Microbiome

October 02, 2019

Myth Debunked: Your 'Changing' Gut Microbiome

The gut microbiome, as defined by molecular biologist Joshua Lederberg, is the totality of microorganisms, bacteria, ...

Video: Gut Health and the Microbiome

August 15, 2019

Video: Gut Health and the Microbiome

Not sure where to start with your gut? Ask the Flore Microbiome Concierge — a guided, personalized walkthrough...

Research: Gut Microbiota, Bacterial Metabolites and Colorectal Cancer

August 09, 2019

Research: Gut Microbiota, Bacterial Metabolites and Colorectal Cancer

Louis, P., Hold, G. L. & Flint, H. J. The gut microbiota, bacterial metabolites and colorectal cancer,  Nat. Rev....

The Microbiome & Colorectal Cancer

August 09, 2019

The Microbiome & Colorectal Cancer

Is it possible that dysbiosis can lead to colon cancer? Turns out, it can. A growing body of research is linking t...

Research: Human Gut Microbes Associated with Obesity

August 09, 2019

Research: Human Gut Microbes Associated with Obesity

Ley, R. E., Turnbaugh, P. J., Klein, S. & Gordon, J. I. Microbial ecology: human gut microbes associated with obe...

Weight Gain: Can Your Gut Microbiome Be To Blame?

August 09, 2019

Weight Gain: Can Your Gut Microbiome Be To Blame?

There are so many factors that affect weight gain. A sedentary lifestyle that has become more common in the modern wo...

Research: The Gut Microbiota and Host Health: A New Clinical Frontier

August 09, 2019

Research: The Gut Microbiota and Host Health: A New Clinical Frontier

Marchesi, J. R. et al. The gut microbiota and host health: a new clinical frontier Gut 65, 330–339 (2015) Read the...

Research: The Impact of the Gut Microbiota on Human Health

August 09, 2019

Research: The Impact of the Gut Microbiota on Human Health

Clemente, J. C., Ursell, L. K., Parfrey, L. W. & Knight, R. The impact of the gut microbiota on human health: an ...

Research: The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Healthy Adults

August 09, 2019

Research: The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Healthy Adults

D’Argenio, V. & Salvatore, F. The role of the gut microbiome in the healthy adult status. Clinica Chimica Acta 45...

Research:  Asthma and the Microbiome

August 09, 2019

Research: Asthma and the Microbiome

Stiemsma, L. T. & Turvey, S. E. Asthma and the microbiome: defining the critical window in early life.  Allergy, ...

Research: Perinatal Antibiotic-Induced Shifts in Gut Microbiota and Lung Disease

August 09, 2019

Research: Perinatal Antibiotic-Induced Shifts in Gut Microbiota and Lung Disease

Russell, S. L. et al. Perinatal antibiotic-induced shifts in gut microbiota have differential effects on inflammatory...

Effects of probiotics on child growth: a systematic review

August 09, 2019

Effects of probiotics on child growth: a systematic review

Most studies show that probiotics are important for early child growth. Sun Genomics has these strains and can unders...

Research: The Infant Microbiome Development: Mom Matters

August 09, 2019

Research: The Infant Microbiome Development: Mom Matters

The NIH has concluded that C-section and antibiotic use on infants increases disease burden on children , especially ...

Video: Made in California

August 08, 2019

Video: Made in California

See Sun Genomic's presentation on curing dysbiosis, which is an imbalance in the microflora of the body. Presented a...

Video: Flore by Sun Genomics Instructional Video

August 08, 2019

Video: Flore by Sun Genomics Instructional Video

See instructions for using the Microbiome Collection Kit. Not sure where to start with your gut? Ask the Flore...

Video: About Sun Genomics and Flore

August 08, 2019

Video: About Sun Genomics and Flore

Flore by Flore is a microbiome collection kit and custom probiotic specially formulated to an individual's gut micro...

Coping with the Probiotic Wall of Confusion

January 17, 2019

Coping with the Probiotic Wall of Confusion

When a person goes to the store looking for a probiotic, they find themselves, staring at the Wall of Confusion. A ty...

Lab Fellows

September 25, 2018

Lab Fellows

One of the many challenges when starting a biotech company is finding a suitable space for research and development. ...

Sun Genomics Wins San Diego Venture Group's 2016 PitchFest

September 25, 2018

Sun Genomics Wins San Diego Venture Group's 2016 PitchFest

Over 200 startups applied for PitchFest. Sun Genomics won the life sciences division, paving the way for the future ...

BioLabs provides research space to advance the science on probiotics

September 20, 2018

BioLabs provides research space to advance the science on probiotics

BioLabs is a national, membership-based network of facilities that house labs and co-working office spaces for biotec...

Biotech Showcase 2017

September 20, 2018

Biotech Showcase 2017

Sun Genomics was selected to present at the 2017 Biotech Showcase. The annual conference is a leader in life science ...

First Pitch 2017

September 20, 2018

First Pitch 2017

The California Technology Council First Pitch brings together the most promising, innovative startup companies in tec...

Cool Companies Award - Sun Genomics

September 20, 2018

Cool Companies Award - Sun Genomics

In 2017, San Diego Venture Group named Sun Genomics one of Southern California’s Cool Companies, an award that recogn...

Xport Challenge

September 20, 2018

Xport Challenge

Sun Genomics was one of ten regional finalists in the 2017 Xport Challenge sponsored by UPS. The Xport Challenge is a...

Food and the Microbiome

September 11, 2018

Food and the Microbiome

Try to visualize the last time you thought, "Hmm... I wonder if washing these strawberries before I eat them will aff...

Milken Institute

September 11, 2018

Milken Institute

In 2017, Sun Genomics presented cutting-edge, science-backed microbiome testing technology at the Milken Institute Ca...

Biotech Showcase (Updated 2020)

September 11, 2018

Biotech Showcase (Updated 2020)

Biotech Showcase™ provides a key platform where companies can showcase their innovative assets and build their profil...

Newsletter - July 2018

September 11, 2018

Newsletter - July 2018

There's always something going on at Flore, let's explore what's new!

Precision Medicine World Conference 2018

September 11, 2018

Precision Medicine World Conference 2018

As one of the leaders in the study of microbiome health, Sun Genomics was selected to present findings on microbial p...

Newsletter - May 2018

September 11, 2018

Newsletter - May 2018

Sun Genomics attended the first annual HLTH Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada where they were able to participate in St...

Newsletter - April 2018

September 11, 2018

Newsletter - April 2018

On April 17, 2018, Sun Genomics participated in Indie Bio’s Demo Day in San Francisco, California. Eight members of o...

Cesarean Section and Probiotics for Newborns

September 01, 2018

Cesarean Section and Probiotics for Newborns

Cesarean Section Cesarean section without medical indication may increase the risk of asthma and allergic diseases in...

Sun Genomics on the HVMN Enhancement Podcast

June 12, 2018

Sun Genomics on the HVMN Enhancement Podcast

HVMN Enhancement Podcast In this episode of the HVMN Enhancement Podcast, our CEO, Sunny Jain, explains the benefits ...

Newsletter 10/17

October 03, 2017

Newsletter 10/17

At Flore, we design probiotics tailored to the unique characteristics of your gut microbiome.

How Fast Your Diet Impacts Your Gut

August 09, 2017

How Fast Your Diet Impacts Your Gut

Feeding Your Gut Microbiome We all want to eat as healthy as we can, but how do you know if you're eating well for yo...