Mothers Exposure to Microbes Protect their Newborn Babies Against Infection

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• – Mothers' exposure to certain microbes during pregnancy may boost newborns' immune systems.
• – The study found that babies infected with common bacteria like E. coli were less likely to have antibodies against these microbes.
• – The researchers are exploring ways to replicate the beneficial effects of maternal microbiome exposure on infant immunity.