The influence of maternal gut and vaginal microbiota on gastrointestinal colonization of neonates born vaginally and per caesarean section

Abstract Background Early life microbial colonization of the neonatal gastrointestinal tract is crucial for imprinting of the immune system. Vertical transmission of maternal microbes is considered the key source of initial neonatal microbial colonization. We aimed to evaluate the role of the matern...

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Main Authors: Emma Ronde, Maaike Alkema, Thomas Dierikx, Sam Schoenmakers, Clara Belzer, Tim de Meij
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07358-w
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