Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2024
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Source Publication
Gut Microbes Report
Source ISSN
2993-3935
Original Item ID
DOI: 10.1080/29933935.2024.2334311
Abstract
The gut and vaginal microbiome undergo changes during pregnancy which may be protective or harmful to the birthing person. Probiotics have been found to cause protective changes to the gut and vaginal microbiomes, with the potential to improve perinatal outcomes. This randomized control trial compares the vaginal and rectal microbiomes before and after an antenatal probiotic or placebo intervention, with a diverse group of pregnant people and a special focus on racial disparities. The vaginal and rectal microbiomes reveal non-significant increased Lactobacillus in the probiotics group, with a greater increase in participants who identified as Black. Potential implications and future studies are discussed.
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Recommended Citation
Malloy, Emily; Kates, Ashley; Dixon, Jonah; Riley, Colleen; Safdar, Nasia; and Hanson, Lisa, "Vaginal and Rectal Microbiome Changes Following Administration of a Multi-Species Antenatal Probiotic: A Randomized Control Trial" (2024). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 1013.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/1013
Comments
Published version. Gut Microbes Report, Vol. 1, No. 1 (2024). DOI. © 2024 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Used with permission.