1. Study links gut microbiota composition in early pregnancy with GDM.
2. Sample size was 61 pregnant women from Zhangzhou.
3. Distinct microbiota profiles were noted weeks before GDM onset.
4. Harmful bacteria like Escherichia-Shigella increased in GDM cases.
5. Predictive models showed AUC of 0.982 for genus-level analysis.
6. Early detection may allow timely interventions to reduce complications.
7. Study limitations include small size and absence of causal inference.

Source: Microbiology Spectrum