Enhanced gut microbiome diversity linked to improved survival in children receiving stem cell transplants

Researchers in Italy have shown for the first time that among children who have undergone a donor stem cell transplant, the presence of diverse species of micro-organisms in the intestinal tract before the transplant resulted in significantly better overall patient survival and fewer complications. The study, published in the journal Blood, adds to a growing body of research unraveling the role gut health plays in health outcomes.