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The vaginal microbiome of pregnant women is less rich and diverse, with lower prevalence of Mollicutes, compared to non-pregnant women

The vaginal microbiome plays an important role in maternal and neonatal health. Imbalances in this microbiota (dysbiosis) during pregnancy are associated with negative reproductive outcomes, such as pregnancy loss and preterm birth, but the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Consequentl...

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Autores principales: Freitas, Aline C., Chaban, Bonnie, Bocking, Alan, Rocco, Maria, Yang, Siwen, Hill, Janet E., Money, Deborah M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5569030/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28835692
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-07790-9