by GMFH Editing Team
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) benefits don’t seem to be limited to the gut microbiota. Indeed, HMOs are present in maternal serum and may have systemic metabolic implications for both maternal and fetal health during pregnancy.
by Andreu Prados
Inconsistent findings have been found regarding the role of gut microbiota in preterm infants. A new case-control study shows an increase in Enterobacteriaceae not bound to IgA in infants who develop necrotizing enterocolitis compared with healthy controls, which could drive the disease onset.
by GMFH Editing Team
Could gut microbiota alterations induced by pregnancy shape the development of autoimmune diseases? Findings in a lupus mouse model show for the first time the involvement of changes in gut microbiota during pregnancy and lactation in underlying autoimmune responses.
by GMFH Editing Team
Growth failure rates continue to increase. A new observational study has found that infants with growth failure show disrupted maturation of the gut microbiota involving low diversity, a higher abundance of Staphylococcaceae and a lack of strictly anaerobic bacteria.
by GMFH Editing Team
Mental illness and functional gut disorders are closely related. A new study reveals a connection between gastrointestinal symptoms and anxiety through involving the gut microbiota in children exposed to adversity.
by GMFH Editing Team
Diet-induced changes in the maternal gut microbiota may affect health outcomes on the offspring. The gut microbiota, gut barrier and placental adaptations seems to be crucial in how this occurs, according to a new study in mice.
by GMFH Editing Team
Commensal bacteria in mother’s breast milk may shape the infant’s fecal microbiota. A new cohort study has found associations between both samples, with mother’s milk and infant fecal microbiome composition being more similar within than across cohorts from different geographic locations.
by Andreu Prados
Until now, scientists have focused on the milk’s bacterial fraction without exploring the contribution of other microorganisms such as colonizing fungi. New data support the potential role of breast milk in the initial seeding of fungal species when colonizing the infant gut.
by GMFH Editing Team
A wide range of factors may shape milk microbiota composition. Meghan B. Azad and colleagues have recently shown that the method of breastfeeding is the most consistent factor related to milk microbiota composition.
2018 has allowed a better understanding of environment-host-microbiome interactions in shaping health and disease. We’re pleased to present the new “Year at a Glance 2018” document, which summarizes the relevant advances in gut microbiota science 2018.
