Is the delivery mode a critical factor for the microbial communities in the meconium?

Background: Mothers are the primary source of bacteria for newborns, but it is unclear whether mother-to-newborn transmission occurs prior to, during or after birth. Similarly, the effect of the delivery mode on neonatal microorganisms has been the focus of controversy. Methods: Healthy maternal and...

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Main Authors: Chen-Jian Liu, Xiao Liang, Zhao-Yi Niu, Qing Jin, Xue-Qin Zeng, Wen-Xue Wang, Meng-Yue Li, Xue-Rong Chen, Hai-Yun Meng, Ran Shen, Shi-Yi Sun, Yi-Yong Luo, En Yang, Jia-Wei Geng, Xiao-Ran Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-11-01
Series:EBioMedicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396419307157