Metagenomic characterization of the maternal prenatal gastrointestinal microbiome by pregravid BMI.

Caitlin DreisbachJeanne AlhusenStephanie PrescottDonald DudleyGiorgio TrinchieriAnna Maria Siega-Riz

Published in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2022)

Our analysis suggests that there are differences in microbial composition and function between BMI groups. Future research should consider how these changes contribute to specific clinical outcomes during pregnancy.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight gain
pregnant women
microbial community
birth weight
physical activity