Unveiling the dynamics of the breast milk microbiome: impact of lactation stage and gestational age.
Parul SinghNoora Al MohannadiSelvasankar MurugesanFajr AlmarzooqiBasirudeen Syed Ahamed KabeerAlexandra Katharina MarrTomoshige KinoTobias BrummaierAnnalisa TerranegraRose McGreadyFrançois NostenDamien ChaussabelSouhaila Al KhodorPublished in: Journal of translational medicine (2023)
Our study underscores the significant influence of pregnancy-related complications, such as preterm birth (before 37 weeks of gestation), on the composition and diversity of BM microbiota. Given the established significance of the maternal microbiome in shaping child health outcomes, this investigation paves the way for identifying modifiable factors that could optimize the composition of BM microbiota, thereby promoting maternal and infant health.