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Fecal Microbiota Transplant / Explained

What is Fecal Microbiota Transplant?

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Overview

A medical procedure involving the transfer of fecal matter from a healthy donor into the gastrointestinal tract of a recipient to restore a healthy gut microbiome. It is primarily used to treat recurrent *Clostridioides difficile* infection and is being explored for other microbiome-related conditions.

Current status

Fecal Microbiota Transplant is currently classified as Dormant. Dormant means there has been no significant new coverage recently. Peak interest was on Mar 20, 05:32 PM.

Recent events

  • Elderly fecal transplants showed a surprising effect on young mouse ovaries in a study.

    Mar 9, 11:28 PM · Gut Microbiome and Health Research

    Research indicates that microbiome transplants from elderly mice had an unexpected impact on the ovarian function of younger mice.

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