The relationship between the gut microbiome and the risk of respiratory infections among newborns.

Yuka MoroishiJiang GuiAnne G HoenHilary G MorrisonEmily R BakerKari Christine NadeauHongzhe LiZhigang LiJuliette C MadanMargaret R Karagas

Published in: Communications medicine (2022)

Our findings suggest that intestinal microbial diversity and the relative abundance of key taxa in early infancy may influence susceptibility to respiratory infection, wheezing, and diarrhea.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
microbial community
antibiotic resistance genes
weight gain
low birth weight
irritable bowel syndrome
cord blood
gestational age
body mass index
clostridium difficile
preterm infants
physical activity