Ascending vaginal infection in mice induces preterm birth and neonatal morbidity
Ashley K. Boyle, Konstantina Tetorou, Natalie Suff, Laura Beecroft, Margherita Mazzaschi, Rajvinder Karda, Mariya Hristova, Simon N. Waddington, Donald Peebles
This study shows that ascending vaginal E. coli infection in pregnant mice causes preterm birth and neonatal morbidity, with validated therapeutic potential for cervical gene therapy.
American Journal Of Pathology · Jan 30, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience