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Murine Fecal Isolation and Microbiota Transplantation
Published on: May 26, 2023
Clinical Application and Potential of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
R E Ooijevaar1, E M Terveer2, H W Verspaget3
1Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, VU University Medical Center, 1181 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a well-established treatment for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection. FMT has become a more readily available and useful new treatment option as a result of stool banks. The current state of knowledge indicates that dysbiosis of the gut microbiota is implicated in several disorders in addition to C. difficile infection. Randomized controlled studies have shown FMT to be somewhat effective in treating ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and hepatic encephalopathy. In addition, FMT has been beneficial in treating several other conditions, such as the eradication of multidrug-resistant organisms and graft-versus-host disease. We expect that FMT will soon be implemented as a treatment strategy for several new indications, although further studies are needed.
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