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Bacteriology
Commensal bacteria isolated from umbilical cord blood of healthy neonates born by cesarean section
December 15th, 2005
Commensal bacteria have been isolated from umbilical cord blood of healthy neonates born by cesarean section. According to recent research from Spain, "In a previous study, lactic acid bacteria were isolated from meconium obtained from healthy neonates born by cesarean section. "Such a finding suggested that term fetuses are not completely sterile, and that a mother-to-child efflux of commensal bacteria may exist. Therefore, presence of such bacteria in umbilical cord blood of healthy neonates born by elective cesarean section was investigated." "The blood samples were submitted to an enrichment step and then inoculated onto agar...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-12-15)
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