Despite the critical role of the human microbiota in health, our understanding of microbiota
compositional dynamics during and after pregnancy is incomplete. We conducted a case�…

Objective To assess the vaginal microbiome throughout full-term uncomplicated pregnancy.
Methods Vaginal swabs were obtained from twelve pregnant women at 8-week intervals�…

The mother's vaginal microbiota represents the first microbes to which a child is exposed
when delivered vaginally. However, little is known about the composition and development�…

Background This study was undertaken to determine whether the vaginal microbiota of
pregnant women who subsequently had a spontaneous preterm delivery is different from�…

Substantial changes in the composition of the vaginal microbiome occur following the end of
pregnancy. To identify potential drivers of microbiome changes in individual women during�…

The woman's gut microbiota during pregnancy may support nutrient acquisition, is
associated with diseases, and has been linked to infant health. However, there is limited�…

The human microbiome, the collective genome of the microbial community that is on and
within us, has recently been mapped. The initial characterization of healthy subjects has�…

The vaginal ecosystem is closely tied to human health and reproductive outcomes, yet its
dynamics in the wake of childbirth remain poorly characterized. Here, we profile the vaginal�…

Vaginal bacterial community composition influences pregnancy outcome. Preterm prelabor
rupture of the fetal membranes (PPROM), which precedes 30% of all spontaneous preterm�…

The composition and structure of the pregnancy vaginal microbiome may influence
susceptibility to adverse pregnancy outcomes. Studies on the pregnant vaginal microbiome�…