Fecal Transplants Can Rebalance the Microbiota of Infants Born by C-Section
Oct 6, 2020
The human gastrointestinal tract has a diverse population of microorganisms, especially bacteria, fungi, and viruses. These are collectively referred to as the microbiota. Some of these colonies are passed on from mother to child during birth through the vaginal canal. However, babies who are born by cesarean section miss out on this microbiota transfer, and that puts their long-term health at risk since they will be more susceptible to immune-related complications later in life. Now a team of researchers has discovered that a mother’s microbiota can be transferred to an infant after birth through a procedure called fecal microbiota transplantation (“FMT”).
This procedure starts with a mother’s fecal matter being screened for dangerous pathogens and when none are found, the fecal matter is orally transplanted into the infant so that the baby can develop colonies of the same microbes that the biological…
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