FMT
Type: process Aliases: fecal microbiota transplant fecal transplant fecal transplants microbiota transplantation fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)
Systems Analogy
Reseeding a depleted, weed-choked garden bed with rich, organic compost harvested from a flourishing forest ecosystem to restore natural soil health.
Fecal Microbiota Transplant; the transfer of a processed microbiota ecosystem from a healthy donor into the gastrointestinal tract of a recipient to restore metabolic and immunological homeostasis.
Scientific Sources & Verbatim Definitions
- Empirical StudyMela V, et al. Microbiota fasting-related changes ameliorate cognitive decline in obesity and boost ex vivo microglial function through the gut-brain axis. Gut. 2025;74:1828-1846. ↗
"Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) from alternate day fasting human donors into obese mice transferred the cognitive improvements."