Gross Science

Can Poop Cure an Infection?

Season 1 Episode 4 | 2m 47s

Fecal transplants-putting one person's poop into another person's gut-are surprisingly effective cures for the dangerous bacterial infection, Clostridium difficile.

Aired: 08/18/17

Rating: NR

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Hi, I'm Anna. I host a YouTube series for NOVA, PBS Digital Studios, and WGBH on the slimy, smelly, creepy world of science. Here I post about all things bizarre and beautiful.

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