Analysis of the gut microflora in women with gestational diabetes mellitus

ConclusionIn this study, the abundance and diversity of the intestinal floras were similar in both women with GDM and healthy pregnant women. Conversely, the specificities of the intestinal floras were significantly different between the two groups, with a relative decrease in the abundance ofActinobacteria and thick-walled phyla and a relative increase in the abundance ofAspergillus andBacteroides phyla.
Source: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research