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The difficulty of finding poo donors

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Photo: Illustration: Zoë Colling

It may sound a bit gross but poo donations - or fecal transplants - can be life changing for the recipients. 

But giving a donation is not a simple matter and finding people who meet the strict eligibility criteria can prove tricky. 

Liggins Institute professor Justin O’Sullivan explains why enthusiasm alone isn’t enough to find donors.