# americangut.org

- **Website:** <https://americangut.org>
- **Primary alias:** `americangut.org`

## Description

The Microsetta Initiative is the world's largest citizen science microbiome project, based at the University of California San Diego. This not-for-profit organization invites individuals to participate in groundbreaking research aimed at unraveling the complexities of the human microbiome, which comprises approximately 40 trillion microbial cells in our bodies. With a mission to foster medical breakthroughs, the initiative recruits participants to contribute valuable data that enhances microbiome research and education.

Among the offerings, participants can engage in several impactful studies, including dietary analyses and microbiome exploration. The “Analyze Your Nutrition” service provides a comprehensive evaluation of individual dietary habits, while the “Explore Your Microbiome” option allows users to collect samples for detailed reports on microbial lineages and personal comparisons within a broader dataset. The initiative promotes community involvement and encourages contributions through crowdfunding, ensuring that discoveries can meet social needs and global challenges. Join us today to learn more about your unique microbiome and support vital research!

## Industries

- ⛑ Health
- 🧪 Science and Education
- ⛑ Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals _(under Health)_
- 🧪 Biology _(under Science and Education)_

## Links

- [youtube](https://youtube.com/channel/UCt-k2zWaMh5Lnz6gDTHE4Rg)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/microsetta)
- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/the-microsetta-initiative)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/microsetta)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idlKImNld3/w/192/h/32/theme/light/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1721860476445)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idlKImNld3/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1721860476979)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rolling Stone | #747678 | accent |
| Cello | #1f365c | dark |
| Sandal | #9d8967 | light |

## Fonts

- icomoon-the7-font — asset _(custom)_

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