The impact of gestational stress and antibiotics on postpartum maternal behavior
Ioana Dogaru, Mara Ioana Ionescu, Ana Maria Catrina, Cerasela Haidoiu, Didina Catalina Barbalata, Cristian Ciotei, Siobhain O'Mahony, Ana-Maria Zagrean · FENS Forum 2024
The prenatal microbiome influences offspring health, by potentially altering postpartum maternal behavior. Identified as microbiome disruptors, prenatal stress and gestational antibiotic administration pose risks to maternal and offspring health.We conducted two studies exploring the impact of 1.Antibiotic administration and 2.Stress during gestation on postpartum maternal behavior using Wistar rats. Additionally, we examined the potential benefits of a multi-strain probiotic intervention.In the first study, a subgroup of pregnant rats received an antibiotic cocktail (ampicillin+vancomycin+neo
ePoster · Neuroscience