Ep.01 – What is intestinal microbiota transfer?
In episode one of Biome Bites James provides an overview of a medical procedure called intestinal microbiota transfer (IMT), also known as a ‘stool transplant’ or ‘faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)’ amongst other descriptive nomenclature. IMT involves the transfer of microorganisms into the intestinal tract of a recipient with the intention of modulating the microbiome in the recipient in a positive manner, and in turn, influencing disease processes and health in a positive manner. James describes a brief history of IMT, the various forms of IMT and how the procedure has evolved over time.