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The OP mentions OpenBiome which is the worlds first independent stool bank and supplies feces for transplants. They have a 3% acceptance rate for donors and se
by louprado 10y ago
The OP mentions OpenBiome which is the worlds first independent stool bank and supplies feces for transplants. They have a 3% acceptance rate for donors and select only the healthiest individuals.
It would interesting to see how their screening process evolves given the plausibility of all the health affects beyond the GI system of fecal transplants. For example, it may be that mental health wasn't screened beyond a cursory exam but later it could be a significant part of screening.
But if they are already reject 97% of donors and the demand is increasing, the economics encourages lowering the screening bar, not raising it.