Fecal microbiota transplantation for infection: A surgeon׳s perspective

The human gastrointestinal microbiota is composed of a diverse and complex array of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that reside within our gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The microbiota plays a vital role in metabolism, vitamin production, and perhaps most importantly, protection from invasion by pathogenic microorganisms. The modern era of antibiotic use has resulted in unanticipated damage to the microbiota and the disruption of the delicate balance between the microorganisms of which it is composed.

Source: Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery - May 9, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Thomas J. Borody, Sarah Finlayson Source Type: research