The developing premature infant gut microbiome is a major factor shaping the microbiome of neonatal intensive care unit rooms
Abstract Background The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) contains a unique cohort of patients with underdeveloped immune systems and nascent microbiome communities. Patients often spend several months in the same room, and it has been previously shown that the gut microbiomes of these infants oft...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-06-01
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Series: | Microbiome |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-018-0493-5 |