The fungal intestinal microbiota predict the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Prior investigations of the airway microbiome have inconsistently shown an association between bacterial community composition and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) development. However, these prior studies have focused exclusively on the bacterial microbiome. Here, we show features of the intestinal fungal microbiome predict the development of BPD in very low birthweight preterm newborns, and that this effect is transferable into mice with fecal microbiota transplant.