The surprising secret to a healthier gut - Kathryn M. Stephenson and David L. Suskind
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1,700 years ago, Chinese alchemist Ge Hong was renowned for his soup that could cure diarrhea-stricken patients. It had a surprising secret ingredient: feces. While it might seem unwise to consume feces, exciting new research suggests that taking poop into the body in other ways might benefit our health. Kathryn M. Stephenson & David L. Suskind share the science of fecal microbial transplantation.
In your own words, describe the journey of a microbe from a donor’s poop to a patient’s cure.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Kathryn M. Stephenson, David L. Suskind
- Director Luísa Holanda
- Narrator Susan Zimmerman
- Storyboard Artist Luísa Holanda
- Animator Murilo Jardim
- Art Director Luísa Holanda
- Sound Designer Gabriel Maia
- Composer Gabriel Maia
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Produced by Anna Bechtol, Abdallah Ewis
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Script Editor Shannon Odell
- Fact-Checker Charles Wallace
