A study published in the journal Gastro Hep Advances involving over 112,000 participants in the United States found that daily consumption of high-sugar beverages increases the risk of stomach cancer by more than two times. ^[1] Inversiones BEC and Astrolab Biotecnología formalized a strategic research alliance to study the Colombian microbiome. ^[2] Individuals who consume at least one serving of sweetened beverages per day have a 2.45 times higher risk of developing stomach cancer compared to those who rarely drink them. ^[3] Researchers identified fructose in added sugars as the primary compound correlating positively with the formation of cancer cells in the digestive system. ^[4] The study observed that the risk increase was significantly higher for women, reaching nearly three times the baseline, while the risk for men approached double. ^[5] According to research by the Colombian Gastroenterology Association and the Colombian Cancer League, gastritis leads medical consultations, affecting nearly 8 out of 10 Colombians due to the high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori bacteria. ^[6] Eliana Valencia, cofounder of Inversiones BEC, explained that the process will integrate next-generation sequencing (NGS), advanced bioinformatics, and robust statistical analysis under strict international quality control protocols. ^[7] The project aims to generate the first major local scientific evidence base on the behavior, diversity, and composition of the microbial ecosystem in the Colombian population. ^[8]