since we're on the topic of poop anyway
Mar. 6th, 2013 02:45 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
the_siobhanSomebody of the Face place linked to this.
The American Gut project. They claim to be the largest open source & crowd funded science project in history.
Basically they are trying to collect samples and do DNA testing on fecal samples from as many individuals as possible. It includes collecting dietary information so they can compare intestinal flora from people on different kinds of diets. One of the PERKS includes paying for a kit to obtain samples from people in parts of the world where participation would not otherwise be an option.
The whole thing is just fascinating.
The American Gut project. They claim to be the largest open source & crowd funded science project in history.
Basically they are trying to collect samples and do DNA testing on fecal samples from as many individuals as possible. It includes collecting dietary information so they can compare intestinal flora from people on different kinds of diets. One of the PERKS includes paying for a kit to obtain samples from people in parts of the world where participation would not otherwise be an option.
The whole thing is just fascinating.