Table 1. Time periods used for CDI chemostat experiments to compare the effects of FMT to saline.
Vessel | Days 0-17 | Days 18-24 | Day 24 | Days 25-31 | Days 32-42 | Day 42 | Days 43-54 |
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Control vessel (VA) | Stabilisation period (no intervention) | Stable communities (no intervention) | Added C difficile spores | Added C difficile spores (day 25) and clindamycin every 12 hrs (days 25-31) | Stabilisation period (no intervention) | Added saline | No intervention |
Test vessel (VB) | Stabilisation period (no intervention) | Stable communities (no intervention) | Added C difficile spores | Added C difficile spores (day 25) and clindamycin every 12 hrs (days 25-31) | Stabilisation period (no intervention) | Added FMT | No intervention |