Microdiversity of the vaginal microbiome is associated with preterm birth

Abstract Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The vaginal microbiome has been associated with PTB, yet the mechanisms underlying this association are not fully understood. Understanding microbial genetic adaptations to selective pressures, especially those re...

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Main Authors: Jingqiu Liao, Liat Shenhav, Julia A. Urban, Myrna Serrano, Bin Zhu, Gregory A. Buck, Tal Korem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-08-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-40719-7