The Evolving Microbiome from Pregnancy to Early Infancy: A Comprehensive Review

Pregnancy induces a number of immunological, hormonal, and metabolic changes that are necessary for the mother to adapt her body to this new physiological situation. The microbiome of the mother, the placenta and the fetus influence the fetus growth and undoubtedly plays a major role in the adequate...

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Published in:Nutrients 2020-01, Vol.12 (1), p.133
Main Authors: Mesa, María Dolores, Loureiro, Begoña, Iglesia, Iris, Fernandez Gonzalez, Sergi, Llurba Olivé, Elisa, García Algar, Oscar, Solana, María José, Cabero Perez, Mª Jesús, Sainz, Talia, Martinez, Leopoldo, Escuder-Vieco, Diana, Parra-Llorca, Anna, Sánchez-Campillo, María, Rodriguez Martinez, Gerardo, Gómez Roig, Dolores, Perez Gruz, Myriam, Andreu-Fernández, Vicente, Clotet, Jordi, Sailer, Sebastian, Iglesias-Platas, Isabel, López-Herce, Jesús, Aras, Rosa, Pallás-Alonso, Carmen, de Pipaon, Miguel Saenz, Vento, Máximo, Gormaz, María, Larqué Daza, Elvira, Calvo, Cristina, Cabañas, Fernando
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Language:English
Subjects:
allergy
Antibiotics
Bacteria
critical illness
Diet
Ethnicity
fetus
Fetuses
Gestational age
Immune system
Immunology
infancy
Infections
Inflammation
Influence
Metabolism
Metabolites
microbiome
Microbiomes
Microbiota
Neonates
newborn
Physiology
Placenta
Pregnancy
Research methodology
Review
Sepsis
Vagina
Womens health
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Summary:Pregnancy induces a number of immunological, hormonal, and metabolic changes that are necessary for the mother to adapt her body to this new physiological situation. The microbiome of the mother, the placenta and the fetus influence the fetus growth and undoubtedly plays a major role in the adequate development of the newborn infant. Hence, the microbiome modulates the inflammatory mechanisms related to physiological and pathological processes that are involved in the perinatal progress through different mechanisms. The present review summarizes the actual knowledge related to physiological changes in the microbiota occurring in the mother, the fetus, and the child, both during neonatal period and beyond. In addition, we approach some specific pathological situations during the perinatal periods, as well as the influence of the type of delivery and feeding.
ISSN:2072-6643
2072-6643
DOI:10.3390/nu12010133