Fetal cardiac growth is associated with in utero gut colonization

ConclusionFetal cardiac growth and gut colonization are associated. Greater neonatal LVPW thickness is related to lower diversity of the gut microbiota community, with depletion of bacteria having anti-remodeling effects, and enrichment in bacteria functionally linked to inflammation.
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research