Introduction Headspace gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (HS-GC–MS) is widely
considered the gold standard of quantitative fecal VOC analysis. However, guidelines …

Increasing interest is noticed in the potential of volatile organic compound (VOC) analysis as
non-invasive diagnostic biomarker in clinical medical practice. The spectrum of VOCs …

Prior to implementation of volatile organic compound (VOC) analysis in clinical practice,
substantial challenges, including methodological, biological and analytical difficulties are …

The analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from biological fluids such as
blood, urine, breath and faeces, has been receiving more attention from researchers and …

An on-line screening method to analyse volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in faecal
samples was developed. VOCs were isolated from a standard solution or faecal samples …

Introduction: Fecal volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are gaseous metabolic products
which are increasingly considered potential non-invasive biomarkers for the detection of …

The diagnostic potential and health implications of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
present in human feces has begun to receive considerable attention. Headspace solid …

Disease detection and monitoring using Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) is becoming
increasingly popular. For a variety of (gastrointestinal) diseases the microbiome should be …

Little is known about the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in feces and their potential
health consequences. Patients and healthcare professionals have observed that feces often …

Recent studies have illustrated the importance of the microbiota in maintaining a healthy
state, as well as promoting disease states. The intestinal microbiota exerts its effects …