Fecal microbiota transplantation: donor selection criteria, storage and preparation of biomaterials (review of current recommendations)

Abstract

Fecal microbiota transplantation is a treatment method based on the introduction of donated fecal material to the recipient in order to restore the damaged composition of the intestinal microbiota. This review summarizes existing data on indications for fecal microbiota transplantation, recommendations for donor selection, processing and storage of donor biomaterial.

Keywords

• fecal microbiota transplantation
• donor selection criteria
• gut microbiota