Gynecology

Probiotic use during and beyond pregnancy: maternal impacts

Harnessing the human-microbial synergy during pregnancy in the form of probiotics has been shown to impact maternal health and the health of the developing fetus.

A mother’s gut bacteria drive intestinal inflammation in mice with autism-like traits

Autistic people who experience inflammatory problems may have been exposed to inflammation in the maternal womb. A new study published in Immunity claims.

Swabbing C-section babies with vaginal fluids can restore beneficial bacteria

Restoring a baby’s natural exposure to maternal vaginal microbes after a C-section birth can normalize the development of the microbiota in newborn.

Bacteria in fetal tissues create immune memory against microbial threats

A new study published in Cell claims that microbes are present in fetal tissues and they can prime the fetal immune system, creating a “microbial memory”.

Delivery mode influences the composition of the infant gut microbiota

The findings suggest that delivery mode, rather than birth canal exposure, has a strong influence on the composition of the infant microbiota.

A mother’s gut microbes could influence brain development in the offspring

A new study published in Nature claims that specific bacteria that live in a mother’s gut produce molecules that influence the wiring of the fetal brain.

Transferring gut microbes from mothers could help newborns build a healthy microbiota

A new study published in Cell suggests that the gut microbiota of infants born by C-section can be restored by transferring fecal microbiota from their mothers.

Age and genetics can influence the microbiota in women’s urinary tract

Researchers have identified the factors that influence the composition of the urinary microbiota in older women.

Vaginal microbes could play a key role in the success of in-vitro fertilization

Researchers have found that alterations of the vaginal microbiota are associated with the success of in-vitro fertilization.

Intestinal bacterial burden is controlled in the fetus during human gestation

A new study shows that viable bacteria are highly limited in utero, although have capacity to limit inflammatory potential of fetal intestinal T cells.

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