Healthy women, healthy babies, a healthy future: the microbial point of view

摘要

Women's health represents a cornerstone for successful reproduction and carrying the healthy new generation. Although, research has advanced in the last decades still paramount issues and gaps in our knowledge remain when focusing on new treatment opportunities for women-speciflc diseases. An important player is the human microbiota and more specifically the vaginal microbiota, which has been shown to take an essential role in maintaining women's health. Other previously forbidden microbial niches show that indeed the microbiome is a factor to be considered when talking about mothers and babies. However, translating this knowledge into the clinical practice or to the industry stakeholders is still challenging.