Tracing the origins of babies’ microbiomes
Nature Medicine, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41591-026-00042-2 A large study of mother–infant pairs shows that the maternal gut microbiome is a major reservoir for infant gut strains, which impacts early health outcomes such as eczema.
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