bacteriotherapy
noun
bac·te·ri·o·ther·a·py
bak-ˌtir-ē-ō-ˈther-ə-pē
plural bacteriotherapies
: the treatment of disease by the use of bacteria or their products
After many months of return infections and thousands of dollars spent on antibiotics, some doctors are suggesting a bizarre-sounding treatment—replacing the missing good bacteria by transplanting the stool of a healthy spouse or relative, sometimes known as bacteriotherapy.—Don Finley, The San Antonio Express-News
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