The microbiota of pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 and their infants

Autor: Heidi K. Leftwich, Daniela Vargas-Robles, Mayra Rojas-Correa, Yan Rou Yap, Shakti Bhattarai, Doyle V. Ward, Gavin Fujimori, Catherine S. Forconi, Tracy Yeboah, Acara Carter, Alyssa Kastrinakis, Alison M. Asirwatham, Vanni Bucci, Ann M. Moormann, Ana Maldonado-Contreras
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Microbiome, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2049-2618
DOI: 10.1186/s40168-023-01577-z
Popis: Abstract Background Infants receive their first bacteria from their birthing parent. This newly acquired microbiome plays a pivotal role in developing a robust immune system, the cornerstone of long-term health. Results We demonstrated that the gut, vaginal, and oral microbial diversity of pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 infection is reduced, and women with early infections exhibit a different vaginal microbiota composition at the time of delivery compared to their healthy control counterparts. Accordingly, a low relative abundance of two Streptococcus sequence variants (SV) was predictive of infants born to pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Conclusions Our data suggest that SARS-CoV-2 infections during pregnancy, particularly early infections, are associated with lasting changes in the microbiome of pregnant women, compromising the initial microbial seed of their infant. Our results highlight the importance of further exploring the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the infant’s microbiome-dependent immune programming. Video Abstract
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