The diversity of the vaginal microbiome is linked to ethnicity, preterm birth and transitions to a healthier profile upon pregnancy.
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Dominguez-Bello, M.G. Gestational shaping of the maternal vaginal microbiome. Nat Med 25, 882–883 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-019-0483-6
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