Daily Archives: November 17, 2016

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a highly effective therapy for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). However, transferring undefined living bacteria entails uncontrollable risks for infectious and metabolic or malignant diseases, p… Continue reading →

Transferring fecal microbiota from healthy donors frequently cures patients with Clostridium difficile infection. As sterile fecal filtrates can also be effective, non-living bacterial or viral components could be the active agents. Continue reading →