Why would a researcher choose to engineer a synthetic gut microbiome, versus simply performing a fecal transplant?

A. Fecal transplants are not possible.
B. More species can be transplanted by engineering.
C. Only a single species is responsible for benefits anyway.
D. Fecal transplants are too expensive.
E. Better control over the levels of helpful and harmful species.


Answer: E

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