"Gut dysbiosis and metabolic disruption distinguish continence outcomes after anorectal malformation repair."
This study investigates the gut microbiome associated with continence outcomes following anorectal malformation (ARM) repair using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. Fecal samples from continent and incontinent post-operative ARM patients were profiled to characterize microbial community composition and identify taxa associated with functional bowel outcomes.