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Could Merck's Antibody Become Poop Substitute For C.difficile Infection?

By Peter R - Sep 21, 2015 06:29 PM EDT

The antibody's effectiveness was tested in clinical trials where it showed it can prevent reoccurence of c.difficile in 10 to 15 percent of the cases.

Researchers Develop Pill to Unravel Secrets of Gut's Airy Contents

By Peter R - Mar 14, 2015 01:54 PM EDT

The pill can be consumed like any other capsule, inform researchers from RMIT University, Australia.

Nepal Says Human Feces and Waste are Destroying Mount Everest

By Dustin M Braden - Mar 03, 2015 03:10 PM EST

The chief of Nepal’s mountaineering association Ang Tshering told reporters that the human waste left behind by climbers on Mount Everest has become a problem, which causes pollution and could easily spread disease.

Why Your Poop is Worth $ 13,000 a Year

By Peter R - Jan 31, 2015 01:14 PM EST

Non-profit Open Biome which has been mailing frozen human waste across the country for treating C.difficile, pays $ 40 for every sample.

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