Abstract: Embodiments provide for the manipulation of fabric items using a roller. A fabric item is engaged by a roller. Rotation of the roller while traversing the roller across the fabric item progressively lifts the fabric item onto the roller. In an example, the fabric item is held on the roller by applying a vacuum via the roller. In an example the roller is used to deposit one portion of the fabric item onto another portion of the fabric item in a joining process. In an example, the roller is used to deposit the fabric item onto another fabric item in a joining process.

Abstract: Administering a composition comprising at least one mucin-regulating and at least one butyrate-producing microbe can provide a therapeutic effect for subjects having prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Therapeutic effects can include a reduction in hemoglobin A1C levels, a reduction in glucose area under the curve after a meal tolerance test, or a reduction in the fasting glucose level.

Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions and methods for therapeutic administration of the compositions to treat comorbidities associated with gut dysbiosis. The disclosure also provides compositions and methods for increasing engraftment of administered microbes. The disclosure also provides methods for stool sample collection.