Medicine and Health

Human cytomegalovirus in breast milk is associated with milk composition and the infant gut microbiome and growth

K. E. Johnson, N. Hernandez-alvarado, et al.

This groundbreaking study reveals how human cytomegalovirus (CMV) in breast milk affects both milk composition and healthy term infants. Researchers, including Kelsey E. Johnson and Nelmary Hernandez-Alvarado, found significant changes in the milk transcriptome and metabolome associated with CMV that may alter infant gut microbiome and growth. The implications of these findings are crucial for understanding the developmental impact on infants born to CMV-positive mothers.