A Genome From Your Gut

A Perk for contributing $5,000 or more
to American Gut Project
by The Microsetta Initiative (UC San Diego)

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This item has been discontinued by The Microsetta Initiative (UC San Diego).

Deep characterization of a single stool sample by shotgun metagenomics, includes best-effort attempt to assemble one or more bacterial genomes out of your gut. You will get a framed poster of the assembled genome showing differences to its close relatives. Only serious need inquire – please email info@amergicangut.org to express your interest before signing up for this one.

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American Gut Project
by The Microsetta Initiative (UC San Diego)

$1,951,793 raised
12897 contributors
9 years running

World's largest open-source science project to understand microbial diversity across the globe. Many people don't realize that bacteria play an incredibly important role in our health, and are involved in many essential functions.

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A Genome From Your Gut

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