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Science at Home: Make your own microbiome!

Make your very own unique microbiome using a range of textured items designed to be squeezed and squished.

Having lots of different kinds of bacteria and microorganisms in your microbiome (gut!) is considered good for your health, but it’s all about the right mix and a healthy balance.

Excite your senses and make your very own unique microbiome using a range of textured items designed to be squeezed and squished.

To make your own microbiome you will need:

  • A little ziplock bag (your gut) 
  • A squirt of bubble bath (tummy slime)
  • A sprinkle of glitter (house dust)
  • 2x small pom poms (the bacteria Bacteroides fragilis)
  • 1x strand of Spaghetti (the bacteria Bifidobacterium animalis)
  • 1 x Kidney Beans (the bacteria Enterococcus faecalis)
  • 3 x Chickpeas (the bacteria Escherichia coli)
  • 2x Googly eyes (the probiotic – Lactobacillus)
  • 1 x Coloured craft stick (the Probiotic Bifidobacterium)

Everything you need to make a microbiome

Everyone’s microbiomes are completely unique and will have their own individual mix of bugs – so you can replace these bacteria and probiotic ingredients with fun alternatives in your house. 

Method:

Pop it all in your gut (your little bag), zip it up tightly (make sure you don’t have any messy leaks!) and mix and mush away. You have now created your very own magical microbiome!