Longitudinal and Comparative Analysis of Gut Microbiota of Tunisian Newborns According to Delivery Mode.

ABSTRACT: Microbiota colonization is a dynamic process that impacts the health status during an individual's lifetime. The composition of the gut microbiota of newborns is conditioned by multiple factors, including the delivery mode (DM). Nonetheless, the DM's influence remains uncertain and is still the subject of debate. In this context, the medical indication and the emergency of a cesarean delivery might have led to confounding conclusions regarding the composition and diversity of the neonatal microbiome. Herein, we used high-resolution shotgun sequencing to decipher the composition and dynamics of the gut microbiota composition of Tunisian newborns. Stool samples were collected from 5 elective cesarean section (ECS) and 5 vaginally delivered (VD) newborns at the following time points: Day 0, D

SUBMITTER: Hanachi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9083410 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature