MicrobiologybioRxiv
Metabolomic signature of the maternal microbiota in the fetus
T. Pessa-Morikawa, A. Husso, O. Kärkkäinen…·M. Niku
The paper identifies metabolomic differences between germ-free and specific pathogen-free mice in placenta and fetal organs, suggesting microbial influence on fetal development.
DOI 10.1186/s12866-022-02457-6