Two studies characterize the transmission of the microbiome from mother to infant during the first months of life

Two studies characterize the transmission of the microbiome from mother to infant during the first months of life

Gut microbial colonization during early life influences human physiology, including the maturation of the immune system, nutrient absorption and metabolism, and the prevention of pathogen colonization. Although extensive microbial colonization of neonates begins postpartum, the source and transmission routes by which an infant acquires maternal microbes is poorly understood.

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