Antibiotics administered to the mother during childbirth affect the early development of the intestinal microbiota of newborns
In recent years, there has been intensive research on the impact of early intestinal microbiota development on an individual’s health, not only in childhood but also in later stages of life. The research team led by Petra Bořilová Linhartová from the RECETOX center focused on how administered antibiotics can affect the presence of these microorganisms in the first days of a newborn’s life.