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The Not-so-Sterile Womb: Evidence That the Human Fetus Is Exposed to Bacteria Prior to Birth

The human microbiome includes trillions of bacteria, many of which play a vital role in host physiology. Numerous studies have now detected bacterial DNA in first-pass meconium and amniotic fluid samples, suggesting that the human microbiome may commence in utero. However, these data have remained c...

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Autores principales: Stinson, Lisa F., Boyce, Mary C., Payne, Matthew S., Keelan, Jeffrey A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6558212/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31231319
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.01124