Pediatrics

Early viral encounters may affect airway microbiota, lead to recurrent respiratory infections

Early viral encounters are associated with disadvantageous immune and microbiota profiles, as well as recurrent respiratory infections. A new study published in Nature Microbiology claims.

During puberty, the gut microbiota becomes more adult-like — but only in girls

Some gut microbes can affect the timing of puberty by regulating the levels of sex hormones in a sex-dependent manner. A new study published in Scientific Reports claims.

Study offers insights into the gut microbiota of autistic children

A new study published in the Journal of Proteomics is the first to profile the gut microbiota of autistic children, their relatives, and neurotypical children using a metaproteomic approach.

Newborns’ first gut microbiota may be related to complications of prematurity

The first gut microbiota may be related to complications of prematurity. A new study published in Cell Reports Medicine claims.

Specific gut microbiota signatures are associated with childhood allergies

Manipulation of the gut microbiome could be a promising approach for novel preventive and therapeutic strategies against allergy. A new italian study published in Nature Communications claims.

Gut bacteria may explain the beneficial effects of breastfeeding

Bifidobacteria associated with breastmilk produce small molecules that may improve immune function. A new study published in Nature Microbiology claims the beneficial effects of breastfeeding.

Many long-term residents of the infant gut come from mothers

About 11% of microorganisms that colonize the infant gut persist during the first year of life, and many of them come from the infants’ mothers. A new study published in…

Gut microbes may worsen brain injury in preterm babies

New therapeutic approaches that target the gut-microbiota-immune-brain axis could help to protect preterm infants from brain injury. A new study published in Cell Host & Microbe claims.

Immature microbiota could make newborns more susceptible to meningitis

A new study published in Cell Reports claims that neonatal susceptibility to bacterial meningitis depends both on age and the gut microbiota maturity.

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.

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