Dynamic involvement of the core gut microbiome XNP_Guild1 in the evolution of gestational diabetes mellitus (PRJCA045509)
Integrated large-scale maternal microbiome cohort analyses are critical for understanding the development of gestational diabetes mellitus. Here, we analyzed the microbiomes of mother and infant, including both public datasets and a newly established prospective cohort in China, using high-throughput sequencing and multilayer network modeling. We systematically identified and characterized a group of predicted grey zone individuals whose gut microbial network features fell between those of healthy and gestational diabetes mellitus subjects, which represent dynamic ecological transition states in disease development. Notably, we identified and validated across cohorts a core gut microbial guild that remained highly stable and functionally cohesive across healthy, grey zone, and states, and was significantly associated with both disease progression and early pregnancy risk. In an exploratory intergenerational network analysis, we estimated the vertical transmission effect of the core guild and its potential influence on neonatal growth outcomes. These findings highlight the tight interconnection among core functional gut microbes, transitional ecological states, disease evolution, and maternal health, providing a foundation for future targeted interventions and mechanistic studies of the maternal  microecosystem.