The Big Picture

Moving whole bacterial ecosystems is changing medicine:

• Cure rates over 90 percent make transplants the standout option for recurring C. difficile.
• Super donors with unusually diverse microbes get consistently better results.
• Donor screening is stricter than blood donation, and few applicants pass.
• New frontiers include obesity, depression, Parkinson's, autism, and cancer therapy.
• The gut's reach extends to metabolism, mood, and behavior, not just digestion.