microbiota transplantation
Gastroenterology
Nutrient competition is the main mechanism of C. difficile inhibition, hinting at the potential for targeted therapies with probiotics instead of traditional FMT.
Gastroenterology
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) showing promise beyond C. difficile infection in conditions like IBD, IBS, and metabolic disorders.
Gastroenterology
By suggesting that the diversity and variety of microbial species play a big role in whether the transplanted microbes can successfully colonize a recipient’s gut, the findings could pave the…
Gastroenterology
The findings show that C. difficile infection affects cholesterol metabolism and disrupts the gut microbiota by reducing beneficial bacteria and increasing harmful ones, with fecal microbiota transplant proving more effective…
Oncology
The findings support the idea that the gut microbiota modulates immune responses, suggesting new avenues for cancer treatment.
Gastroenterology
The findings of a recent study suggest that fecal microbiota transplants reduce colonization with multidrug-resistant organisms in people who received kidney transplants.
Video, Events
Gianluca Ianiro, from Gemelli Hospital in Rome, discusses the key determinants of success of FMT in the treatment of C. Difficile infections and other conditions.
Gastroenterology
The findings of a recent study suggest that microbial consortia such as MET-2 may be effective strategies to keep intestinal pathogens and antibiotic-resistant organisms at bay.
Video
Sara Deleu, researcher at KU Leuven, talks about the role of gut metabolite, as Butyric acid and other compounds, during the fecal microbiota transplantation.
Video
Iris Dothan, from Rabin Medical Center, Israel, talks about the profiling of patient with pouchitis in order to determine the benefits from microbiome manipulation.