** Shares of Microba Pty Ltd MAP.AX rise as much as 8.1%
to A$0.335, their biggest intraday pct gain since Nov. 29
** The precision microbiome firm says agreements have been
executed with Synlab International Gmbh and its units to
distribute Microba’s testing technology to Italy and Portugal
** Stock posts its highest since Dec. 1
** MAP gains for three straight days
** More than 830,000 shares change hands, vs the 30-day
average volume of 401,000 shares
** Stock has fallen 11.4% this year, as of last close
(Reporting By Udbhav Krishna P in Bengaluru)
((UdbhavKrishna.P@Thomsonreuters.com))