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Birth mode-dependent association between pre-pregnancy maternal weight status and the neonatal intestinal microbiome
1 Apr 2016
Abstract excerpt
The intestinal microbiome is a unique ecosystem that influences metabolism in humans. Experimental evidence indicates that intestinal microbiota can transfer an obese phenotype from humans to mice. Since mothers transmit intestinal microbiota to their offspring during labor, we hypothesized that among vaginal deliveries, maternal body mass index is associated with neonatal gut microbiota composition. We report...
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