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Beyond Bacteria

A Perk for contributing $2,500 or more
to The Microsetta Initiative
by The Microsetta Initiative (UC San Diego)

Claimed by Paul Devine Linda Clark Anonymous Curtis Tamkin and 23 others.

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

Deeper shotgun metagenome and virome characterization of one sample, plus additional marker gene sequencing (16S rRNA, 18S rRNA and ITS, for you sequencing wonks) to characterize not just the bacteria but also the viruses, microbial eukaryotes (like giardia), and fungi in your gut. This Perk allows you to see everything, not just the bacteria, that’s in there. 18S rRNA is similar to 16S rRNA but for eukaryotes (like us); ITS is the internally transcribed spacer, a very fast-evolving region that lets you see very detailed information about the species that are there.

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Explore Your Microbiome
$200 USD + free shipping
Ships to United States

Shipping Notice: We cannot ship to PO boxes, U.S. territories, or military addresses.

The human body's largest population of microorganisms resides in the gut and is collectively called the gut microbiota, and each person has one unique to them. Factors like what you eat, where you live, how much you exercise, and so much more can create these differences. Submit a fecal sample to better understand what makes up your microbiota.

By contributing and selecting this perk, you will receive the following:

  • An easy-to-use at-home collection kit.
  • Access to an online food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) which gathers information about your diet (average time to complete- 30 minutes). Easy-to-follow prompts will guide you through the process of collecting information about the foods you eat regularly.

Upon returning your microbiome sample and completing the FFQ, reports will be available showing the following:

  • Microbial lineages found in the sample
  • Microbial comparison to others in the TMI dataset
  • Evaluation of your food and nutrient intake

 

Sample collection is non-invasive, and each kit includes free return shipping.

Important: Once received the collection kit should be completed and returned within 6 months.

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