Differences in the fecal microbiota of neonates born at home or in the hospital
Combellick JL, Shin H, Shin D, Cai Y, Hagan H, Lacher C, Lin DL, McCauley K, Lynch SV, Dominguez-Bello MG. Differences in the fecal microbiota of neonates born at home or in the hospital. Scientific Reports 2018, 8: 15660. PMID: 30353125, PMCID: PMC6199260, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-33995-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital-born infantsTime of birthPro-inflammatory gene expressionBreast fed neonatesInfants 1 monthLong-term health implicationsHuman colon epithelial HT-29 cellsDay of birthVaginal swab samplesMonths of ageLower BacteroidesMaternal antibioticsNeonate's microbiomeNeonatal microbiomeVaginal sourcesHT-29 cellsWater birthVaginal microbiotaIntestinal microbiotaDay 1Vaginal samplesHospitalInfantsFecal microbiotaBabies