Stool processing speed and storage duration do not impact the clinical effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplantation
Jessica R. Allegretti, Ryan J. Elliott, Alim Ladha, Mary Njenga, Kurt Warren, Kelsey OʼBrien, Shrish Budree, Majdi Osman, Monika Fischer, Colleen Kelly, Zain Kassam
Abstract
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a recommended therapy to prevent recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI).1,2 Stool banks have emerged to enable safe widespread access by provid...
Topics & Concepts
Fecal bacteriotherapyClostridioidesFecesBiologyTransplantationGut floraImmunologyInternal medicineClostridium difficileMicrobiologyMedicineAntibioticsClostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens researchGut microbiota and healthGastrointestinal motility and disorders