Should the Faecal Microbiota Composition Be Determined to Certify a Faecal Donor?
Celia Morales, Luna Ballestero, Patricia del Río, Raquel Barbero-Herranz, Leticia Olavarrieta, Leticia Gómez-Artíguez, Javier Galeano, José Avendaño-Ortiz, Juan Basterra, Rosa del Campo, Chambers James P, Daum Luke T · 2024
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Description
Celia Morales and co-authors ask in a 2024 paper whether stool donors should be checked for their gut microbe mix. Stool transfer is a proven care for a stubborn gut infection, and trials test it for other illnesses. Donor screening is strict, based on interviews and tests for known germs, yet only a few volunteers pass. No agreed picture of a healthy microbe mix exists, so mix checks are not required.
The team sequenced samples from ten certified donors and compared diversity and makeup over time. Most donors looked alike in diversity, but their exact mixes differed, and some stayed steadier than others. Two large microbe groups dominated all samples. Readers learn why a mix test alone may not yet judge a donor well.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Celia Morales, Luna Ballestero, Patricia del Río, Raquel Barbero-Herranz, Leticia Olavarrieta, Leticia Gómez-Artíguez, Javier Galeano, José Avendaño-Ortiz, Juan Basterra, Rosa del Campo, Chambers James P, Daum Luke T |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 33 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |