The gut microbiome of infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome is enriched in pathobionts and exhibits altered responses to nutritional intervention
Irina Utkina, Neelanjay Anthwal, Carolyne Pehora, Shraddha Khirwadkar, Gowshigga Thamotharampillai, Ramesh Babu Vanama, Alejandro Floh, Jason T. Maynes, John Parkinson
This study examines gut microbiome differences in infants with congenital heart disease, finding HLHS-specific pathobiont enrichment and functional shifts that respond to nutritional interventions.
bioRxiv · Aug 2, 2026 · PreprintBioinformatics