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　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: FMT, microbiota transfer therapy, stool transplant Written by Written by Kara Rogers Kara Rogers is the senior editor of biomedical sciences at Encyclopædia Britannica, where she oversees a range of content from medicine and genetics to microorganisms. She joined Britannica in 2006 and... Kara Rogers Fact-checked by Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Nov. 5, 2025 •Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot fecal microbiota transplant (FMT), procedure in which processed stool from a healthy donor is transferred into the intestinal tract of another person. It attempts to restore balance to a community of intestinal microorganisms that has been disrupted by infection, antibiotic use, or disease. FMT is particularly valuable in the treatment of infections involving Clostridium difficile (or Clostridioides difficile) bacteria, which may be resistant to conventional antibiotics. FMT works by directly introducing healthy bacterial populations from...

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