Sentences with phrase «diverse microbiome composition»

A new study which was published only last month revealed that Alzheimer patients display a different and less diverse microbiome composition than healthy control subjects.

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In a previous study of 24 healthy women, vaginal microbiome composition became less diverse between the second and third trimesters of pregnancy and just before delivery was enriched with Lactobacillus species, likely contributing to vertical transmission of these bacteria during vaginal birth.21 In a study of 10 newborns in Venezuela, within hours of delivery, the intestinal tracts of infants born vaginally were colonized by Lactobacillus and Prevotella, whereas infants delivered operatively acquired bacteria present on the mother's skin and the hospital environment, such as Staphylococcus, Proprionibacterium, and Corynebacterium.15 Quiz Ref ID Our findings, based on a large group of 6 - week - old infants, indicated that Lactobacillus also contributes to the microbial environment of the gut but to a lesser extent than Bifidobacteria, Bacteroides, and Streptococcus.

Our microbiome is as unique to us as a fingerprint and plays a role in processes as diverse as body composition, immune function, and mental health.

The human microbiome plays a role in processes as diverse as body composition, immune function, and mental health.