Sequence your kombucha and gut microbiome for free

I am a biochemistry professor looking at doing a project this summer.  In short, I would mail you a sampling package (vial and plastic ziplock), and you would mail back a sample of your kombucha and a small piece of soiled toilet paper with your stool.  I would sequence the bacteria in your kombucha and in your stool.  The goal is to see 2 things - 1)the quality of homemade kombuchas compared to those sold in stores and 2)how it changes the users gut biome.  If interested go to the link below to sign up.

https://goo.gl/forms/Sw7p2Jk6L35swE2w1

Ideally we would get participants before starting the use of kombucha to see the difference in their gut biome upon consumption of kombucha, but a comparison to long term users or those switching types/batches could be interesting as well.

Thanks,
Sage
sagearbor+mKombucha@gmail.com

keywords = kombucha sequence microbiome bacteria

Which university are you with?

I’m  at Marian University College of medicine.  www.marian.edu/sage

Thanks!  That may help get you some more responses.  Here's the direct link: www.marian.edu/sage