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How vaginal microbes are linked to pregnancy complications

The findings of a recent study suggest that in bacterial vaginosis, certain vaginal microbes disrupt the protective glycans on vaginal epithelial cells, altering processes that mediate cell turnover, death and…

Study characterizes the microbiota of milk from mothers with preterm infants

The findings of a recent study shed light on the microbiota of the main nutrition types that preterm infants receive and may inform future studies on the influence of different…

A mother’s microbiota influences placental growth, mouse study shows

The findings of a recent study suggest that a mother’s gut microbiota influences fetal health by promoting placental growth and vascularization.

Can vaginal microbiota transfer influence a newborn’s health?

Larger studies with longer follow-ups are needed to assess whether and how VMT influences neurodevelopment.

Some gut microbes may be associated with infertility

The findings of a recent study suggest that there is a causal link between the gut microbiota and infertility.

Lifestyle may influence how gut bacteria are shared between mothers and infants

The findings of a recent study suggest that lifestyle can influence how bacterial strains are shared between mothers and infants.

A mother’s vaginal microbes don’t influence her baby’s gut microbiota

The findings of a recent study show that a mother’s vaginal microbiota does not affect infant gut microbiota composition and development.

A mother’s diet can change the infant microbiota, prevent respiratory infection

Diet-induced changes in the gut microbiota confer protection against respiratory infections by regulating the development of key components of the immune system.

Babies receive microbes from their mothers through multiple routes

The findings of a new study suggest that mothers transmit bacteria to their infants through multiple routes — a process that ensures that babies receive essential microbes.

Diet and environment drive the diversity of the infant gut virome

The findings of a new study suggest that infants acquire their gut virome from their diet and environment rather than from their mothers.

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