To investigate the link between the gut microbiome and ovarian health, here the authors transplant gut microbiota from estropausal female mice to young adult female mice. Microbial transplantation improves ovarian hormone profiles, follicle metrics and fertility-related outcomes, highlighting a causal role for the aging gut microbiome in regulating ovarian function.
- Minhoo Kim
- Justin Wang
- Bérénice A. Benayoun
