Every year, 11% of infants are born preterm with significant health consequences, with the
vaginal microbiome a risk factor for preterm birth. We crowdsource models to predict (1) …

Worldwide, 10% of babies are born preterm, defined as birth before 37 weeks' gestation. We
have had little success in developing strategies to prevent preterm births, the majority of …

Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The vaginal
microbiome has been associated with PTB, yet the mechanisms underlying this association …

Preterm parturition is a one of the most significant global maternal-child health problem. In
recent years, there has been an explosion in reports on a role for microbiomes (ie, a …

Emerging evidence indicates maternal microbiota as one major reservoir for pioneering
microbes in infants. However, the global distinct and identical features of mother–infant gut …

Background Preterm birth is one of the leading causes of perinatal morbidity and mortality.
Gut microbiome dysbiosis is closely related to adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, the …

Despite great medical advances in preventing maternal and infant mortality in the past
century, one issue remains unresolved: why do so many women give birth prematurely? A …

The composition and diversity of the human vaginal microbial community have been
investigated intensively due to the diversity-stability relationship (DSR)-based hypothesis for …

The microbiome is thought to play a role in the maintenance of a healthy pregnancy and
thus may either contribute to or protect from preterm birth. Study of the human microbiome …

Humans and their microbiomes have coevolved as a physiologic community composed of
distinct body site niches with metabolic and antigenic diversity. The placental microbiome …