Can donating feces earn money? Recently, a biotechnology company in Shenzhen named 'Weizhijun' issued a recruitment announcement, inviting the public to donate feces for medical research.
According to the announcement, eligible donors can receive a subsidy of 300 RMB (about 182 MYR) per donation, and can donate up to 22 times a month, with a maximum monthly income of 6,600 RMB (about 4,023 MYR), plus regular free medical check-ups.
Weizhijun Biotech CEO Tan Yan.
According to the Southern Metropolis Daily, Weizhijun Biotech CEO Tan Yan stated that gut microbiota are closely related to various diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease, complications of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation surgeries, and neurological disorders like autism.
By analyzing the genome and metabolomics data of human gut microbiomes, it is possible to find and predict microbes that have therapeutic effects on certain diseases. This can then be developed into clinical drugs through a biotechnology platform.
However, donating feces is not as straightforward as it seems. According to Xiaoxiang Morning News, feces that qualify for