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Shotgun sequencing of the vaginal microbiome reveals both a species and functional potential signature of preterm birth

An association between the vaginal microbiota and preterm birth (PTB) has been reported in several research studies. Population shifts from high proportions of lactobacilli to mixed species communities, as seen with bacterial vaginosis, have been linked to a twofold increased risk of PTB. Despite th...

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Autores principales: Feehily, Conor, Crosby, David, Walsh, Calum J., Lawton, Elaine M., Higgins, Shane, McAuliffe, Fionnuala M., Cotter, Paul D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7665020/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33184260
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41522-020-00162-8