Metabolomic signature of the maternal microbiota in the fetus
T. Pessa-Morikawa, A. Husso, O. Kärkkäinen, V. Koistinen, K. Hanhineva, A. Iivanainen, 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.
bioRxiv · Sep 28, 2020Microbiology