Lack of Evidence for Microbiota in the Placental and Fetal Tissues of Rhesus Macaques
Microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity (i.e., intra-amniotic infection) has been causally linked to pregnancy complications, especially preterm birth. Therefore, if the placenta and the fetus are typically populated by low-biomass microbial communities, current understanding of the role of microb...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2020-05-01
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| Series: | mSphere |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mSphere.00210-20 |