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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2022
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, CN;
Hein Min Tun, Hong Kong, CN;
Sai Sai Zhang, Hong Kong, CN;
Hau Tak Chau, Hong Kong, CN;
Fung Yu Huang, Hong Kong, CN;
Man Fung Yuen, Hong Kong, CN;
Wai Kay Seto, Hong Kong, CN;
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, CN;
Abstract
Disclosed are microbial biomarkers and methods for accurate non-invasive diagnosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in subjects. The microbial biomarkers includeas well as its strains and subspecies. The microbial biomarkers includesp. 5-2. The methods include measuring abundance or copy number of the one or more microbial biomarkers in a sample from the subject. The sample may be bodily fluid, mucus, or stool. Also described are methods of treating a subject with NAFLD by administering to the subject a composition containingand/orsp. 5-2.