Natural products derived from microorganisms serve as a vital resource of valuable
pharmaceuticals and therapeutic agents. Streptomyces is the most ubiquitous bacterial …

Despite major achievements in child survival, the burden of neonatal mortality has remained
high and even increased in some countries since 1990. Currently, most neonatal deaths are …

Background Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and is associated with
long-term physical, neurodevelopmental, and socioeconomic effects. This study updated …

Page 1 A State of the World's DRINKING WATER an urgent call to action to accelerate progress
on ensuring safe drinking water for all World Health Organization unicef WORLD BANK …

Background Investments in the survival of older children and adolescents (aged 5–19 years)
bring triple dividends for now, their future, and the next generation. However, 1· 5 million …

The microbiome of the female reproductive tract defies the convention that high biodiversity
is a hallmark of an optimal ecosystem. Although not universally true, a homogeneous …

Optimal health and development from preconception to adulthood are crucial for human
flourishing and the formation of human capital. The Nurturing Care Framework, as adapted …

Safe drinking water access is a human right, but data on safely managed drinking water
services (SMDWS) is lacking for more than half of the global population. We estimate …

This document puts forward the joint position and vision of an expert, global,
multistakeholder working group on implementing Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) for all …

Antibiotic exposure at the beginning of life can lead to increased antimicrobial resistance
and perturbations of the develo** microbiome. Early-life microbiome disruption increases …