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A diverse gut microbiome during pregnancy is linked to improved metabolic health and the lower risk of complications like gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aimed to investigate the relationship between dietary practices of different communities of Assam and Manipur with the composition of gut microbes during pregnancy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 18 pregnant women completed a survey assessing macronutrient consumption during the first and third trimesters. Dietary data, obtained through questionnaires, were subjected to PCoA (Principal Co-ordinate Analysis) to find similarities and dissimilarities in dietary patterns. Metagenomics analysis of stool samples was done to study the consortium of gut bacteria for the participants.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study has demonstrated that higher intake of carbohydrates and fats during pregnancy results in a decrease in phylum such as Firmicutes and Actinobacteria. Phylum such as Gemmatimonadetes, Crenarchaeote, Fibrobacteres, and Fusobacteria dominated the gut of most participants.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The relationship between gut microbiota composition and dietary habits among pregnant women in Northeast India is essential for designing effective nutritional interventions aimed at improving both maternal and infant health. 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