Human Milk Oligosaccharides Modulate the Risk for Preterm Birth in a Microbiome-Dependent and -Independent Manner
ABSTRACT Preterm birth (PTB) is one of the leading causes of neonatal mortality. The causes for spontaneous PTB are multifactorial and often remain unknown. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) in blood and urine modulate the maternal urinary and vaginal mi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2020-06-01
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Series: | mSystems |
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Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSystems.00334-20 |