Antibiotic-mediated perturbation of the gut microbiome is associated with numerous
infectious and autoimmune diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Yet, as the gut microbiome …

Candida albicans is a major fungal pathogen of humans. It exists as a commensal in the oral
cavity, gut or genital tract of most individuals, constrained by the local microbiota, epithelial …

Background Maternal rectovaginal colonization with group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the
most common pathway for GBS disease in mother, fetus, and newborn. This article, the …

Maternal microbiota forms the first infant gut microbial inoculum, and perinatal factors (diet
and use of antibiotics during pregnancy) and/or neonatal factors, like intra partum antibiotics …

There is increasing concern about potential long-term effects of antibiotics on children's
health. Epidemiological studies have revealed that early-life antibiotic exposure can …

The colonization of the gut with microbes in early life is critical to the develo** newborn
immune system, metabolic function and potentially future health. Maternal microbes are …

The intestinal microbiota can influence host metabolism. When given early in life, agents that
disrupt microbiota composition, and consequently the metabolic activity of the microbiota …

Our microbiome should be understood as one of the most complex components of the
human body. The use of β-lactam antibiotics is one of the microbiome covariates that …

Results: Compared with children not exposed to antibiotics during the second or third
trimester, those exposed had 84%(33–154%) higher risk of obesity, after multivariable …

Recent studies have revealed that the gut microbiota modulates brain development and
behavior, but the underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. Here, we show that …