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Using microbes to treat infections (microbial therapeutics): Dr. Brian Klein

What if doctors could use microbes to treat infections? It might seem counterintuitive at first because, well, aren’t …

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Could A Fecal Microbiota Transplant Save Your Life?

Imagine your loved one suffering for weeks, their body ravaged by a persistent infection. Antibiotics, often a miracle …

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