Gut Microbiome's Role in Predicting and Causing Preterm Births
TL;DR
Research suggests that gut bacteria, particularly Streptococcus pneumoniae, communicate and develop antibiotic resistance through a process called competence, which may help predict and prevent preterm birth by understanding bacterial stress responses and resistance mechanisms.
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