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A new paper co-authored by Tomasz Ko\u015bci\u00f3\u0142ek<\/a>, Research Team Leader of the Structural and Functional Genomics Group at Sano, has been published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The study titled \u201cA Systematic Review of Maternal Microbial Transfer in Cesarean-Delivered Newborns<\/strong>\u201d (authors: Jan Jurgiel, Tomasz Gromowski, Joanna Kr\u00f3l, Dorota Bomba-Opo\u0144, Tomasz Ko\u015bci\u00f3\u0142ek, Miros\u0142aw Wielgo\u015b) reviews existing research on maternal microbial transfer and explores approaches aimed at restoring the natural microbiome in infants born via<\/em> cesarean section. The findings highlight potential benefits in microbial diversity and the safety of the procedure, while emphasizing the need for further research. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Authors: <\/strong>Jurgiel Jan, Gromowski Tomasz, Kr\u00f3l Joanna, Bomba-Opo\u0144 Dorota, Ko\u015bci\u00f3\u0142ek Tomasz, Wielgo\u015b Miros\u0142aw <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A new paper co-authored by Tomasz Ko\u015bci\u00f3\u0142ek, Research Team Leader of the Structural and Functional Genomics Group at Sano, has been published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.  The study titled \u201cA Systematic Review of Maternal Microbial Transfer in Cesarean-Delivered Newborns\u201d (authors: Jan Jurgiel, Tomasz Gromowski, Joanna Kr\u00f3l, Dorota Bomba-Opo\u0144, Tomasz Ko\u015bci\u00f3\u0142ek, Miros\u0142aw Wielgo\u015b) reviews existing research on maternal microbial transfer and explores approaches aimed at restoring the natural microbiome in infants born via cesarean section. 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