Exploring gut microbiome and nutritional status among children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (MY-ASD Microbiome): A study protocol

Kai Xuan Wong; Seong Ting Chen; Jun Jean Ong; Wan Ying Gan; Nor Azian Abdul Murad; Chun Wie Chong; Nurul Hanis Ramzi

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0338801

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Exploring gut microbiome and nutritional status among children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (MY-ASD Microbiome): A study protocol

Kai Xuan Wong,

Roles Investigation, Project administration, Writing – original draft

Affiliations Centre of Postgraduate Studies by Research, IMU University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Institute for Research, Development and Innovation (IRDI), IMU University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5349-9180

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Seong Ting Chen,

Roles Funding acquisition, Methodology, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Division of Nutrition and Dietetics, IMU University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Jun Jean Ong,

Roles Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Resources, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Paediatric Department, School of Medicine, IMU Clinical Campus Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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Wan Ying Gan,

Roles Funding acquisition, Resources, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9016-3414

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Nor Azian Abdul Murad,

Roles Funding acquisition, Resources, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Chun Wie Chong,

Roles Funding acquisition, Resources, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation (FUTURE) Monash Microbiome Research Centre, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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Nurul Hanis Ramzi

Roles Conceptualization, Funding acquisition, Methodology, Investigation, Resources, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

* E-mail: nurulhanis@imu.edu.my

Affiliations Institute for Research, Development and Innovation (IRDI), IMU University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Centre for Cancer and Stem Cell Research, Institute for Research, Development and Innovation, IMU University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7622-7581

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Exploring gut microbiome and nutritional status among children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (MY-ASD Microbiome): A study protocol

Kai Xuan Wong,
Seong Ting Chen,
Jun Jean Ong,
Wan Ying Gan,
Nor Azian Abdul Murad,
Chun Wie Chong,
Nurul Hanis Ramzi

Published: December 31, 2025
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0338801

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