Microorganisms in the womb set stage for diseases

(University Hospitals Case Medical Center) Researchers review importance of microorganisms that exist in the gut, suggesting perturbation of the environment during pregnancy, delivery and early infancy could impact the developing baby's early microbiome and set the stage for health problems later in life. The term 'microbiome' refers to the trillions of organisms we harbor, on our skin and within our respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts.