Distribution of microsporidia in preterm and full-term infant gut microbiomes and implications for host health

This manuscript reports, to the best of our knowledge, the first occurrence of microsporidia in the early stages of human life. Some microsporidia not only persist into childhood but also become more prevalent during this time. However, we wish to emphasize that the findings from this study should be interpreted with caution, considering the low sample size and comparing cohorts examined at different time points of infants' age. Future studies with larger sample sizes and more mechanistic approaches could help clarify their role in childhood development and long-term health.