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World J Diabetes. Feb 15, 2026; 17(2): 114124
Published online Feb 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v17.i2.114124
Published online Feb 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v17.i2.114124
Figure 1 Microbiome changes during pregnancy.
Typical changes in gut microbiota composition before and during pregnancy. It shows a normal, healthy microbiome with a balance of beneficial bacteria (e.g., Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium) and a more diverse microbial community, contrasted with a dysbiotic microbiome in pregnant women with gestational diabetes. GDM: Gestational diabetes mellitus.
- Citation: Vasudevan D. Gut microbiota dysbiosis, circulating microbial genetic traces, and their role in gestational diabetes. World J Diabetes 2026; 17(2): 114124
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v17/i2/114124.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v17.i2.114124