Harmful bacteria
Analysis of harmful oral bacteria, as described by the lab
Image explaining the principle, from official materials
✓Saliva sample✓Oral microbiome analysis✓Beneficial and harmful bacteria information✓Oral care consultation
MOTHERPET / TEST ITEMS
What is analyzed in the mouth?
This test analyzes the oral microbiome in a saliva sample. The lab provides information on harmful and beneficial bacteria, along with interpretation for oral health care.
Beneficial bacteria
Analysis of beneficial oral bacteria, as described by the lab
Systemic disease associations
Interpretive information on links between oral bacteria and disease
Associated risk information from the oral test
View the 15 items in detail ↓15 conditions reviewed alongside the oral microbiome
Periodontal disease · Urinary tract disease · Diabetes · Joint disease · Digestive disease · Bacterial disease · Skin disease · Obesity · Respiratory disease · Heart disease · Brain disease · Otitis externa · Liver disease · Kidney disease · Cancer
These figures are as presented on the official website. An earlier pamphlet we have lists ‘50 types’ of oral bacteria, so the items actually ordered are confirmed in the latest product information. This does not mean the test directly diagnoses 15 systemic diseases.
Beneficial bacteriaHarmful bacteriaOral environmentSchematic explaining the principle · not actual proportions
THE ORAL MICROBIOME
Bacterial information
together with the state of the mouth.
The lab describes it as a service that assesses the balance of beneficial and harmful bacteria. At Maru, we read the results together with bad breath, gum condition and the pet’s usual care history.
Changes in bad breathGum conditionDental and oral carePrevious medical records
WHAT THE REPORT COVERS
What the result report covers
30 types of harmful oral bacteria
Harmful bacteria items defined by the lab are analyzed from the saliva sample. The lab’s current official public materials do not list the individual names of the 30 bacteria.
18 types of beneficial oral bacteria
Beneficial bacteria items defined by the lab are analyzed from the saliva sample. The lab’s current official public materials do not list the individual names of the 18 bacteria.
The lab’s associated risk information
15 items reviewed alongside the oral microbiome
Reproduced exactly as listed under ‘Main test items’ on the MOTHERPET poster we have.
- 01Periodontal disease
- 02Urinary tract disease
- 03Diabetes
- 04Joint disease
- 05Digestive disease
- 06Bacterial disease
- 07Skin disease
- 08Obesity
- 09Respiratory disease
- 10Heart disease
- 11Brain disease
- 12Otitis externa
- 13Liver disease
- 14Kidney disease
- 15Cancer
Please note what is tested directly.
What is directly analyzed is the oral microbiome in saliva. The 15 items above are associated risk information provided by the lab based on correlations between harmful oral bacteria and diseases; the test does not detect these diseases themselves, nor does it confirm or rule them out.
Sources: DNAGENICS’ official “Banryeoae Microbiome Test” page (describing 30, 18 and 15 types) and the “MOTHERPET Pet Oral Microbiome Test” poster we have (15 main test items). Prediction accuracy for each disease and the individual names of the 48 bacteria could not be confirmed in the public materials reviewed so far.
FROM SAMPLE TO CARE
Starting from saliva, leading to oral care.
01Sample preparation
Follow the collection and storage instructions of the actual kit.
02Microbiome analysis
Tested using the items and analysis conditions set by the lab.
03Understanding the report
Read the analysis data and the lab’s risk interpretation separately.
04Consultation at Maru
We review the current oral condition and the direction of follow-up care together.
READING THE RESULT
Separating the bacteria analyzed
from the lab’s interpretation.
First, we check the sample information and test items. The meaning of the results is discussed together with oral condition and care history.
Guide to reading the results
Microbiome analysis data
Which items were analyzed
The lab’s interpretation of results
What the classification and comparison criteria are
Care consultation at Maru
How a result report is structured · not actual test valuesHow it connects to oral condition
DAILY ORAL CARE
After the test, too: daily care together.
Checking everyday oral careRecording meals and oral conditionConsultation for any care needed
Oral care methods and whether to retest are discussed according to the animal’s condition and the test guidelines.
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MotherPet oral microbiome test.
ORAL
MotherPet oral microbiome test.
It looks at the composition of the oral microbiome, and the results are understood together with bad breath, gum condition and care history.
See the testing process ↓Oral microbes: a starting point for oral care.
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Oral microbes:
a starting point for oral care.
MotherPet is a testing service that analyzes the oral microbiome. The official description introduces a saliva sample and an analysis kit, and covers results on beneficial and harmful bacteria and oral health care.
Preparing the saliva sample
The sample and the animal’s information are prepared according to the collection instructions of the kit used.
Oral microbiome analysis
Microbiome information is examined using the analysis items set by the lab. The items that actually apply are confirmed for the product being ordered.
Understanding the analysis results
The confirmed microbiome information and the lab’s interpretation are read separately.
Consultation alongside oral condition
The owner’s observations, such as bad breath, gum changes and care history, are linked with clinical information.
Microbiome information is distinct from a systemic disease diagnosis.
The company presents predictive data on correlations between harmful oral bacteria and systemic diseases. This information alone does not confirm or rule out any specific systemic disease.
Basis: kit and analysis information from DNAGENICS’ “Banryeoae Microbiome Test”. The consultation flow above is the Maru website’s guide to understanding results.
See the actual kit and check how to prepare for collection.
THE SAMPLE KIT
See the actual kit
and check how to prepare for collection.
The sample and kit used may differ for each test. The collection parts, identification details, and storage and shipping conditions are checked against the instructions for the kit actually used.
We do not infer reagent components or the order of use from the containers in the photo. Preparation related to food, medication and oral care is also explained according to each test’s guidelines.
From explanation before the test to consultation after the results.
WITH MARU
From explanation before the test
to consultation after the results.
- Organize what you want to know.
We review the animal’s basic information, symptoms, family history, medical records and the purpose of the test together.
- Check the test conditions.
The product and items to be used, costs, expected turnaround and re-collection conditions are confirmed in the pre-test information.
- Match the sample and the request information.
We follow the actual kit’s instructions and make sure the animal’s identification matches the request form.
- Receive the lab’s analysis results.
An explanation is prepared based on the result report, after checking sample quality and analysis conditions.
- Interpret together with clinical information.
In the veterinary consultation, we discuss what the results mean and any questions about further care or observation.
Measured values and interpretation: look at both together.
READING YOUR REPORT
Measured values and interpretation:
look at both together.
Check first
- Animal identification and collection date
- Test name · items · analysis method
- Units and reference criteria
Questions to ask in the consultation
- What values were actually measured?
- What do the company’s interpretations mean, and what are their limits?
- How do they relate to current symptoms and history?
For follow-up tests, we also check whether results can be compared with previous ones under the same conditions. Recording changes in values, changes in daily life and clinical progress separately makes explanations more specific.
Before testing: frequently asked questions.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Before testing:
frequently asked questions.
When should we discuss the MotherPet oral microbiome test?+
We first discuss the animal’s condition, what you want to know and what information this test can provide.
If it is an oral sample, is the preparation the same?+
Sample types and kit instructions may differ. Collection, storage and shipping conditions are confirmed according to the instructions for that test.
If the risk level is high, does that mean the disease has developed?+
A risk level is not a confirmed diagnosis. It must be interpreted together with actual symptoms and examination and test findings.
Can oral microbiome results reveal systemic diseases?+
The test presents information on associations between the oral microbiome and systemic diseases, but the test alone does not confirm or rule out any systemic disease. Oral condition and actual clinical information are reviewed together.
How can I find out the cost and turnaround time?+
These are confirmed before testing, based on the actual test ordered and its conditions. This guide does not promise any specific price or timeframe.
Sources for this guide.
INFORMATION SOURCES
Sources for this guide.
DNAGENICS’ official service descriptions have been reorganized to fit the reading flow of the Maru website. The company’s explanations of analysis and interpretation are kept distinct from Maru’s clinical consultation guidance.
- Banryeoae Microbiome Test — kit and microbiome analysis overview
Source: DNAGENICS official website (dnagenics.co.kr) · checked October 15, 2026. This is not a confirmed list of all products, prices and operating conditions currently accepted by the hospital.