Das veränderte Mikrobiom in Uterus und Plazenta

Schönfeldt, Viktoria von and Jeschke, Udo (2019): Das veränderte Mikrobiom in Uterus und Plazenta. In: Gynakologe, Vol. 52, No. 1: pp. 25-29

Abstract

Human bodies are not solely composed of human cells. Much more, they are assemblages of different species forming host-microbe symbioses with mutual benefits. The collective of microorganisms that reside in and on the human body is termed microbiota or microbiome. Newly developed next generation sequencing methods (NGS) using the 16S-rRNA-genesequencing approach allow for the precise mapping of the human microbiome of different organs. Recent publications on the microbiota of the uterus and placenta will improve our understanding of the role microorganisms play in health and disease and might pave the way for new therapeutic approaches.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Faculties: Medicine
• Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health
• ISSN: 0017-5994
• Language: German