Antenatal microbial colonisation of mammalian gut
Elisa Borghi, Valentina Massa, Marco Severgnini, Grazia Fazio, Laura Avagliano, Elena Menegola, Gaetano Bulfamante, Giulia Morace, Francesca Borgo
The paper identifies antenatal microbial colonisation in rodent and human foetuses using sequencing and culture methods, showing microbial presence in intestinal tissues and amniotic fluid.
bioRxiv · Dec 18, 2017 · PreprintMicrobiology