The mammalian colon is home to a microbial ecosystem that enhances resistance to
infection, stimulates mucosal immune defenses, synthesizes essential vitamins, and …

The symbiotic relationship between gut microbiota and humans has been forged over many
millennia. This relationship has evolved to establish an intimate partnership that we are only …

The community of microorganisms within the human gut (or microbiota) is critical to health
and functions with a level of complexity comparable to that of an organ system. Alterations of …

Our understanding of the microbiome and its implications for human health and disease
continues to develop. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is now an established …

In the recent years fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has emerged as an effective
therapeutic option for patients with refractory Clostridium difficile infection that is not …

There has been increasing interest in understanding the role of the human gut microbiome
to elucidate the therapeutic potential of its manipulation. Fecal microbiota transplantation …

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has evolved from a case report in the medical
literature to the basis of major innovations in the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection …

The intestinal microbiota is recognized to play a role in the defense against infection, but
conversely also acts as a reservoir for potentially pathogenic organisms. Disruption to the …

The human gastrointestinal tract houses an enormous microbial ecosystem. Recent studies
have shown that the gut microbiota plays significant physiological roles and maintains …

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has been utilized sporadically for over 50 years. In
the past few years, Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) epidemics in the USA and Europe …