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Vaginal and rectal microbiome changes following administration of a multi-species antenatal probiotic: A randomized control trial
Gut microbes reports
  • Emily Malloy, Advocate Health - Midwest
  • Ashley E Kates, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, USA.
  • Jonah Dixon, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, USA.
  • Colleen Riley, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, USA.
  • Nasia Safdar, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, USA.
  • Lisa Hanson, College of Nursing, Marquette University, Milwaukee, USA.
Scholarly Activity Date
1-1-2024
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 study are discussed.
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Article
PubMed ID
38708373
Citation Information

Malloy E, Kates AE, Dixon J, Riley C, Safdar N, Hanson L. Vaginal and Rectal microbiome changes following administration of a multi-species antenatal probiotic: A randomized control trial. Gut Microbes Rep. 2024;1(1):1-10. doi:10.1080/29933935.2024.2334311