Objective To assess the available scientific evidence regarding the placental microbial
composition of a healthy pregnancy, the quality of this evidence, and the potential relation …

The existence of a placental microbiota is debated. The human placenta has historically
been considered sterile and microbial colonization was associated with adverse pregnancy …

In spite of controversy, recent studies present evidence that a microbiome is present in the
human placenta. However, there is limited information about a potential equine placental …

Computational analysis of host-associated microbiomes has opened the door to numerous
discoveries relevant to human health and disease. However, contaminant sequences in …

Single‐cell technologies capture cellular heterogeneity to focus on previously poorly
described subpopulations of cells. Work by our laboratory and many others has …

The microbiome is of great interest due to its potential influence on the occurrence and
treatment of some human illnesses. It may be regarded as disruptions to the delicate …

At the dawn of the twentieth century, the medical care of mothers and children was largely
relegated to family members and informally trained birth attendants. As the industrial era …

Appropriate nutrition during pregnancy and the post-partum period is vital for both the
mothers and their offspring. Both under-and over-nourished status may have important …

Introduction Recent studies have shown that the endometrium possesses unique
microbiomes, including Lactobacillus. However, the roles of these microbes are currently …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a growing public health concern that affects many
pregnancies globally. The condition is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal …