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

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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Main Authors: Lisa F. Stinson, Mary C. Boyce, Matthew S. Payne, Jeffrey A. Keelan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
meconium
amniotic fluid
PacBio SMRT sequencing
short chain fatty acid
microbiome analysis
fetal microbiome
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2019.01124/full

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