Scientists are still trying to identify what a healthy gut microbiome looks like, but new research may offer a clue.

Fecal microbiota transplantation has become one of the most effective treatments for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections, but its long-term role in gastroenterology may hinge on moving ...

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For decades, the microbes in our gut were a scientific curiosity – complex, abundant, and largely uncharted. Then came the DNA sequencing revolution, and what was once an invisible ecosystem became a ...

We’ve learned a lot from FMTs, however as a therapeutic, there are clear drawbacks. First, pathogens can exist even in healthy fecal samples, and with those pathogens passed on to patients, safety ...

The bacterium Clostridioides difficile is one of the most common infections picked up in hospitals, and, even once it’s cleared from the body, patients have a 1 in 6 chance of catching it again within ...