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Isolation of Commensal Bacteria from Umbilical Cord Blood of Healthy Neonates Born by Cesarean Section

E. Jiménez, L. Fernández, M. Marín, Rocío Martín, J. M. Odriozola, Carmen Nueno-Palop, A. Narbad, M. Olivares, J. Xaus, J. M. Rodríguez

2005.9.20CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY

DOI: 10.1007/s00284-005-0020-3

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Investigation of presence of lactic acid bacteria in umbilical cord blood of healthy neonates born by elective cesarean section suggested that term fetuses are not completely sterile, and that a mother-to-child efflux of commensal bacteria may exist.

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JIMÉNEZ, E., et al. Isolation of commensal bacteria from umbilical cord blood of healthy neonates born by cesarean section. CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY, 2005, 51: 270–274.