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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Main Authors: Brandon Brooks, Matthew R. Olm, Brian A. Firek, Robyn Baker, David Geller-McGrath, Sophia R. Reimer, Karina R. Soenjoyo, Jennifer S. Yip, Dylan Dahan, Brian C. Thomas, Michael J. Morowitz, Jillian F. Banfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Microbiome
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-018-0493-5