Single Delivery of High-Diversity Fecal Microbiota Preparation by Colonoscopy Is Safe and Effective in Increasing Microbial Diversity in Active Ulcerative Colitis

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Vinita Jacob · Cornell University

Carl V. Crawford · Weill Cornell Medicine

Shirley Cohen‐Mekelburg · Weill Cornell Medicine

Monica Viladomiu · Cornell University

Gregory Putzel · Cornell University

Yecheskel Schneider · Weill Cornell Medicine

Fatiha Chabouni ·

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High-diversity, 2-donor FMP delivery by colonoscopy seems safe and effective in increasing fecal microbial diversity in patients with active ulcerative colitis. Donor composition correlated with clinical response and further characterization of immunological parameters may provide insight into factors influencing clinical outcome.

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Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research Gut microbiota and health Microscopic Colitis

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Published in: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Volume 23, Issue 6, pp. 903-911

DOI: 10.1097/mib.0000000000001132

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Single Delivery of High-Diversity Fecal Microbiota Preparation by Colonoscopy Is Safe and Effective in Increasing Microbial Diversity in Active Ulcerative Colitis

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