Stool preparation under anaerobic conditions contributes to retention of obligate anaerobes: potential improvement for fecal microbiota transplantation

Stool preparation under anaerobic conditions contributes to retention of obligate anaerobes: potential improvement for fecal microbiota transplantation

Abstract Background Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in patients with ulcerative colitis has shown variable efficacy depending on the protocol used. A previous randomized controlled trial reported that anaerobic preparation of donor stool contributes to improved efficacy. Despite the suggestio...

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Main Authors: Hirotaka Shimizu, Katsuhiro Arai, Takashi Asahara, Takuya Takahashi, Hirokazu Tsuji, Satoshi Matsumoto, Ichiro Takeuchi, Reiko Kyodo, Yuichiro Yamashiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Obligate anaerobes
Fecal microbiota transplantation
Anaerobic preparation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02325-9

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