Contributions of the maternal oral and gut microbiome to placental microbial colonization in overweight and obese pregnant women
Abstract A distinct bacterial signature of the placenta was reported, providing evidence that the fetus does not develop in a sterile environment. The oral microbiome was suggested as a possible source of the bacterial DNA present in the placenta based on similarities to the oral non-pregnant microb...
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Nature Portfolio
2017
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/e680a534b691418fad7bcbb564f6cab9 |
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