Microbiome Assembly across Multiple Body Sites in Low-Birthweight Infants

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to evaluate the composition and richness of bacterial communities associated with low-birthweight (LBW) infants in relation to host body site, individual, and age. Bacterial 16S rRNA genes from saliva samples, skin swabs, and stool samples collected on postnata...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth K. Costello, Erica M. Carlisle, Elisabeth M. Bik, Michael J. Morowitz, David A. Relman
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2013
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/3107c27332464f88b3ea0f5d9b860ebc
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