Gut Microbes Linked to Deadly Intestinal Disease in Preemies (IMAGE)

WashU Medicine

Gut Microbes Linked to Deadly Intestinal Disease in Preemies

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An imbalance of certain gut microbes appears to be the underlying cause of a frequently fatal intestinal illness in premature babies, according to new research led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

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Robert Boston

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