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Maternal microbe-specific modulation of the offspring microbiome and development during pregnancy and lactation

Min Tiana Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Qihui Lia Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Tenghui Zhenga Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Siwang Yanga Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Fang Chena Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China;b College of Animal Science and National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Wutai Guana Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China;b College of Animal Science and National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Shihai Zhanga Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China;b College of Animal Science and National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China;c Department of Molecular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Article: 2206505 | Received 24 Aug 2022, Accepted 17 Apr 2023, Published online: 15 May 2023

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