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The microbiome of a womans reproductive tract may predict preterm birth

The microbiomes in the reproductive tracts of pregnant women who gave birth prematurely are significantly different from those of women who delivered their babies at full term. The microbiome, a community of microorganisms on and in the body, is an emerging area of research that may help explain.

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