Water kefir grains, also known as tibicos, contain a mixture of Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, Pediococcus and Leuconostoc bacteria with yeasts like Saccharomyces, Candida, Kloeckera and possibly others (source); similar bacterias and yeasts are found in dairy kefir. (vibrantwellnessjournal.com)
Water kefir grains (also called tibicos) are a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast (aka a SCOBY). (everydayfull.com)
How do I know if the bacteria I am creating is not harmful since I am not using real tibicos grains? (traditional-foods.com)