Development of the preterm gut microbiome in twins at risk of necrotising enterocolitis and sepsis.

The preterm gut microbiome is a complex dynamic community influenced by genetic and environmental factors and is implicated in the pathogenesis of necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) and sepsis. We aimed to explore the longitudinal development of the gut microbiome in preterm twins to determine how shar...

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Main Authors: Christopher J Stewart, Emma C L Marrs, Andrew Nelson, Clare Lanyon, John D Perry, Nicholas D Embleton, Stephen P Cummings, Janet E Berrington
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24023682/pdf/?tool=EBI