Pediatrics

Viral signature may signal deadly gut disease in premature babies

New research highlights how microbial signatures could be used to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis, leading to faster diagnosis.

Gut microbe could boost growth in malnourished infants

New research suggests that B. infantis can be used to treat children with acute malnutrition.

Lung microbiota may influence outcome of bone marrow transplant

New research investigates the role of lung microbiota in pediatric patients with lung infection or injury after bone marrow transplantation.

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…

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