Maternal undernutrition exacerbates microbiota-driven growth stunting through pre and postnatal effects
Yadeliz A. Serrano Matos, Claire A. L. Williams, Jasmine Cano, Lindsey Bihuniak, A. H. M. Kazi Mostofa Kamal, Carrie A. Cowardin
This study shows maternal undernutrition worsens growth stunting in offspring through microbiota-dependent mechanisms, highlighting the need for interventions targeting both mothers and children.
Cell Reports · Oct 28, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology