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. 2022 Aug 16;3(8):100722.
doi: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2022.100722.

Like mother, like child: The maternal microbiome impacts offspring asthma

Isabel Tarrant  1 , B Brett Finlay  2
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Like mother, like child: The maternal microbiome impacts offspring asthma

Isabel Tarrant et al. Cell Rep Med. .

Abstract

The link between the maternal microbiome and offspring allergy is poorly defined. McCauley and colleagues now demonstrate that heritable bacteria are associated with infant asthma susceptibility and induce immunosuppression of allergic inflammation, suggesting significant implications for asthma-preventative interventions1.

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Declaration of interests The authors declare no competing interests.

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The link between prenatal factors, the maternal and infant microbiome, and subsequent offspring asthma
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