The Association Between Microplastics and Microbiota in Placentas and Meconium: The First Evidence in Humans.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c04706
Abstract: Pregnancy and infancy are vulnerable times for detrimental environmental exposures. However, the exposure situation of microplastics (MPs) for mother-infant pairs and the adverse health effect of MPs are largely unknown. Therefore, we explored MP exposure… read more here.
Keywords: microbiota placentas; placentas meconium; meconium; meconium samples ... See more keywords
Meconium Microbiome of Very Preterm Infants across Germany
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DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00808-21
Abstract: Meconium is present in the intestines of infants before and after birth and constitutes their first bowel movements postnatally. The consistency, composition and microbial load of meconium is largely different from infant and adult stool.… read more here.
Keywords: meconium; meconium microbiome; meconium samples; birth ... See more keywords