Anaerobic Feces Processing for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Improves Viability of Obligate Anaerobes

Autor: Mèlanie V. Bénard, Iñaki Arretxe, Koen Wortelboer, Hermie J. M. Harmsen, Mark Davids, Clara M. A. de Bruijn, Marc A. Benninga, Floor Hugenholtz, Hilde Herrema, Cyriel Y. Ponsioen
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Microorganisms, Vol 11, Iss 9, p 2238 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 11092238
2076-2607
DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11092238
Popis: Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is under investigation for several indications, including ulcerative colitis (UC). The clinical success of FMT depends partly on the engraftment of viable bacteria. Because the vast majority of human gut microbiota consists of anaerobes, the currently used aerobic processing protocols of donor stool may diminish the bacterial viability of transplanted material. This study assessed the effect of four processing techniques for donor stool (i.e., anaerobic and aerobic, both direct processing and after temporary cool storage) on bacterial viability. By combining anaerobic culturing on customized media for anaerobes with 16S rRNA sequencing, we could successfully culture and identify the majority of the bacteria present in raw fecal suspensions. We show that direct anaerobic processing of donor stool is superior to aerobic processing conditions for preserving the bacterial viability of obligate anaerobes and butyrate-producing bacteria related to the clinical response to FMT in ulcerative colitis patients, including Faecalibacterium, Eubacterium hallii, and Blautia. The effect of oxygen exposure during stool processing decreased when the samples were stored long-term. Our results confirm the importance of sample conditioning to preserve the bacterial viability of oxygen-sensitive gut bacteria. Anaerobic processing of donor stool may lead to increased clinical success of FMT, which should further be investigated in clinical trials.
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