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No evidence for a placental microbiome in human pregnancies at term
29 Aug 2020
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The placenta plays an important role in the modulation of pregnancy immunity; however, there is no consensus regarding the existence of a placental microbiome in healthy full-term pregnancies. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the existence and origin of a placental microbiome. STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional study comparing samples (3 layers of placental tissue, amniotic fluid, vernix...
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