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What is it about?

Common medical interventions for mothers during delivery, and for infants postnatally, perturb the microbial composition of the infant gut.

Why is it important?

Disruptions to the microbial composition of the infant gut can have long-lasting consequences in later life. Further work to identify strategies to restore the infant gut microbiota following clinically indicated perinatal medical interventions are needed.

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