Microbiome - Pediatrics Nationwide

Antibiotic-Induced Disruption of Intestinal Microbiota Leads to Increased Mortality From a Respiratory Viral Infection

Recent study indicates that antibiotic use disrupts gastrointestinal microbial communities and can indirectly influence host immune response, even in distant tissues.

July 26, 2018 | Written by Lauren Dembeck

A Better Way to Administer Probiotics?

Researchers have designed a delivery system to treat premature infants with necrotizing enterocolitis that may have applications beyond the NICU.

July 11, 2018 | Written by Abbie Roth

Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, Center for Perinatal Research, Microbiome, Pediatric Surgery

The Maternal Microbiome: How Stress During Pregnancy Impacts Female Offspring in Adulthood

A recent study suggests a critical window of pregnancy where stress is able to influence the microbiome and intrauterine environment, with lasting behavioral consequences.

April 24, 2017 | Written by Tiasha Letostak, PhD

Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, Microbiome