Stability of the vaginal, oral, and gut microbiota across pregnancy among African American women: the effect of socioeconomic status and antibiotic exposure

Stability of the vaginal, oral, and gut microbiota across pregnancy among African American women: the effect of socioeconomic status and antibiotic exposure

Objective A growing body of research has investigated the human microbiota and pregnancy outcomes, especially preterm birth. Most studies of the prenatal microbiota have focused on the vagina, with fewer investigating other body sites during pregnancy. Although pregnancy involves profound hormonal,...

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Main Authors: Anne L. Dunlop, Anna K. Knight, Glen A. Satten, Anya J. Cutler, Michelle L. Wright, Rebecca M. Mitchell, Timothy D. Read, Jennifer Mulle, Vicki S. Hertzberg, Cherie C. Hill, Alicia K. Smith, Elizabeth J. Corwin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-11-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Microbiome
Microbiota
Pregnancy
Social class
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8004.pdf

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