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Re:Over 140k virus species in the human gut, half of which a... by webmaven on Monday March 08, 2021 @06:23PM (#26393050)
> I wonder whether its possible to transplant the bacteria out before such a treatment and introduce them again later..

In theory yes, but there is the challenge of avoiding re-infection with the one species you're being treated to eliminate.

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Re:Over 140k virus species in the human gut, half of which a... by Demigod33 on Monday March 08, 2021 @06:44PM (#26393227)
Is the gut usually the main target or just as byproduct getting wiped? If not then its not necessarily an issue.
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Re:Over 140k virus species in the human gut, half of which a... by webmaven on Tuesday March 09, 2021 @02:49PM (#26403202)
The target species may not be thriving in your gut, if the location of the infection you're treating is elsewhere, but it is probably present.
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