Fecal Transplants

What is Clostridium difficile (C. diff)?

• A type of antibiotic

• A beneficial gut bacterium

• A bacterium causing chronic painful diarrhea

• A common viral infection

What is the "unorthodox treatment" that scientists have found to cure C. diff infections?

• A new type of antibiotic

• Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT)

• A specialized diet

• Surgical removal of infected tissue

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How does Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) help treat C. diff infections?

• It directly kills the C. diff bacteria with strong chemicals

• It introduces new, healthy bacteria to restore the gut microbiome's balance

• It strengthens the patient's immune system to fight the infection

• It neutralizes the toxins produced by C. diff

Which of the following is NOT a step in processing stool for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT)?

• Adding cryo-protectant

• Adding osmo-protectant

• Filtering to remove fibrous material

• Heating to sterilize the sample