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This study aimed to further investigate the utilization of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in children with ASD, both with and without gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, evaluate the effect of FMT and analyze the alterations in bacterial and fungal composition within the gut microbiota.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n A total of 38 children diagnosed with ASD participated in the study and underwent oral lyophilized FMT treatment. The dosage of the FMT treatment was determined based on a ratio of 1\u2005g of donor stool per 1\u2005kg of recipient body weight, with a frequency of once every 4 weeks for a total of 12 weeks. In addition, 30 healthy controls (HC) were included in the analysis. The clinical efficacy of FMT was evaluated, while the composition of fecal bacteria and fungi was determined using 16S rRNA and ITS gene sequencing methods.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n Median age of the 38 children with ASD was 7 years. Among these children, 84.2% (32 of 38) were boys and 81.6% (31 of 38) exhibited GI symptoms, with indigestion, constipation and diarrhea being the most common symptoms. Sample collections and assessments were conducted at baseline (week 0), post-treatment (week 12) and follow-up (week 20). At the end of the follow-up phase after FMT treatment, the autism behavior checklist (ABC) scores decreased by 23% from baseline, and there was a 10% reduction in scores on the childhood autism rating scale (CARS), a 6% reduction in scores on the social responsiveness scale (SRS) and a 10% reduction in scores on the sleep disturbance scale for children (SDSC). In addition, short-term adverse events observed included vomiting and fever in 2 participants, which were self-limiting and resolved within 24\u2005h, and no long-term adverse events were observed. Although there was no significant difference in alpha and beta diversity in children with ASD before and after FMT therapy, the FMT treatment resulted in alterations in the relative abundances of various bacterial and fungal genera in the samples of ASD patients. Comparisons between children with ASD and healthy controls (HC) revealed statistically significant differences in microbial abundance before and after FMT.\n Blautia<\/jats:italic>\n ,\n Sellimonas<\/jats:italic>\n ,\n Saccharomycopsis<\/jats:italic>\n and\n Cystobasidium<\/jats:italic>\n were more abundant in children with ASD than in HC, while\n Dorea<\/jats:italic>\n were less abundant. After FMT treatment, levels of\n Blautia, Sellimonas<\/jats:italic>\n ,\n Saccharomycopsis<\/jats:italic>\n and\n Cystobasidium<\/jats:italic>\n decreased, while levels of\n Dorea<\/jats:italic>\n increased. Moreover, the increased abundances of\n Fusicatenibacter, Erysipelotrichaceae_UCG-003, Saccharomyces, Rhodotorula, Cutaneotrichosporon<\/jats:italic>\n and\n Zygosaccharomyces<\/jats:italic>\n were negatively correlated with the scores of ASD core symptoms.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Oral lyophilized FMT could improve GI and ASD related symptoms, as well as sleep disturbances, and alter the gut bacterial and fungal microbiota composition in children with ASD.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Clinical Trial Registration<\/jats:title>\n \n Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR2200055943. 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