DEVICES FOR CONTINUAL MONITORING AND INTRODUCTION OF GASTROINTESTINAL MICROBES
Systems and methods described herein include those for the continual modification of intestinal microbes. Described herein are systems including sampling devices, analysis devices, computational devices and user interface devices as well as methods for the use of such devices in combination.
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49 . A system for monitoring and introducing gastrointestinal microbes into a mammalian gastrointestinal tract over time, comprising:
two or more sampling devices;
one or more analysis device;
at least one computational device configured to receive information from the one or more analysis device;
at least one user interface operably connected to the at least one computational device; and
at least one dispenser operably connected to the at least one computational device.
50 . The system of claim 49 , wherein the two or more sampling devices comprise:
one or more dietary sampling devices.
51 . The system of claim 49 , wherein the two or more sampling devices comprise:
two or more passive sampling devices.
52 . The system of claim 49 , wherein the two or more sampling devices comprise:
one or more additional devices configured to yield additional information about a sample collection.
53 . The system of claim 49 , wherein the two or more sampling devices comprise:
an antenna.
54 . The system of claim 49 , wherein the two or more sampling devices comprise:
one or more electronic detector.
55 . The system of claim 49 , wherein the one or more analysis device is configured to come in direct contact with each of the two or more sampling devices for analysis of a sample.
56 . The system of claim 49 , wherein the one or more analysis device is configured for nucleic acid analysis of the microbes present in a sample.
57 . The system of claim 49 , wherein the one or more analysis device and the at least one computational device are integrated into a single unit.
58 . The system of claim 49 , wherein the at least one computational device is configured to accept data regarding an analysis of at least one sample and compare the accepted data to a standard profile.
59 . The system of claim 49 , wherein the at least one dispenser is configured to dispense at least one microbe, antibiotic, antifungal, prebiotic agent, probiotic agent, or nutritional supplement.
60 . The system of claim 49 , wherein the at least one dispenser comprises:
an antenna.
61 . The system of claim 49 , wherein the at least one dispenser comprises:
a database of potential agents possible to dispense.
62 . The system of claim 49 , wherein the at least one dispenser comprises:
a database of codes to signal or indicate when a specific dispensation protocol should be initiated.
63 . A system for monitoring and introducing gastrointestinal microbes into a mammalian gastrointestinal tract over time, comprising:
two or more sampling devices;
one or more analysis device;
at least one computational device configured to receive information from the one or more analysis device and configured to signal a dispensing device information relating to time, quantity, location or identity of material to dispense; and
at least one dispenser operably connected to the at least one computational device, the at least one dispenser configured to receive information relating to time, quantity, location or identity of material to dispense from the at least one computational device.
64 . The system of claim 63 , wherein the two or more sampling devices comprise:
one or more dietary sampling devices.
65 . The system of claim 63 , wherein the two or more sampling devices comprise:
two or more passive sampling devices.
66 . The system of claim 63 , wherein the two or more sampling devices comprise:
one or more additional devices configured to yield additional information about a sample collection.
67 . The system of claim 63 , wherein the two or more sampling devices comprise:
an antenna.
68 . The system of claim 63 , wherein the two or more sampling devices comprise:
one or more electronic detector.
69 . The system of claim 63 , wherein the one or more analysis device is configured to come in direct contact with each of the two or more sampling devices for analysis of a sample.
70 . The system of claim 63 , wherein the one or more analysis device is configured for nucleic acid analysis of the microbes present in a sample.
71 . The system of claim 63 , wherein the one or more analysis device and the at least one computational device are integrated into a single unit.
72 . The system of claim 63 , wherein the at least one computational device is configured to accept data regarding an analysis of at least one sample and compare the accepted data to a standard profile.
73 . The system of claim 63 , wherein the at least one dispenser is configured to dispense at least one microbe, antibiotic, antifungal, prebiotic agent, probiotic agent, or nutritional supplement.
74 . The system of claim 63 , wherein the at least one dispenser comprises:
an antenna.
75 . The system of claim 63 , wherein the at least one dispenser comprises:
a database of potential agents possible to dispense.
76 . The system of claim 63 , wherein the at least one dispenser comprises:
a database of codes to signal or indicate when a specific dispensation protocol should be initiated.
77 . A system for monitoring and introducing gastrointestinal microbes into a mammalian gastrointestinal tract, comprising:
at least one gastrointestinal microbe analysis device;
at least one computational device;
at least one user interface operably connected to the at least one computational device; and
at least one dispenser operably connected to the at least one computational device.
78 . The system of claim 77 , wherein the at least one gastrointestinal microbe analysis device comprises:
a dietary sampling device.
79 . The system of claim 77 , wherein the at least one gastrointestinal microbe analysis device comprises:
a passive sampling device.
80 . The system of claim 77 , wherein the at least one gastrointestinal microbe analysis device comprises:
one or more additional devices configured to yield additional information about a sample collection.
81 . The system of claim 77 , wherein the at least one gastrointestinal microbe analysis device comprises:
an antenna.
82 . The system of claim 77 , wherein the at least one gastrointestinal microbe analysis device comprises:
one or more electronic detector.
83 . The system of claim 77 , wherein the at least one gastrointestinal microbe analysis device is configured for nucleic acid analysis of the microbes present in a sample.
84 . The system of claim 77 , wherein the at least one gastrointestinal microbe analysis device and the at least one computational device are integrated into a single unit.
85 . The system of claim 77 , wherein the at least one computational device is configured to accept data regarding an analysis of at least one sample and compare the accepted data to a standard profile.
86 . The system of claim 77 , wherein the at least one dispenser is configured to dispense at least one microbe, antibiotic, antifungal, prebiotic agent, probiotic agent, or nutritional supplement.
87 . The system of claim 77 , wherein the at least one dispenser comprises:
an antenna.
88 . The system of claim 77 , wherein the at least one dispenser comprises:
a database of potential agents possible to dispense.
89 . The system of claim 77 , wherein the at least one dispenser comprises:
a database of codes to signal or indicate when a specific dispensation protocol should be initiated.