Microbial translocation into amniotic fluid of vervet monkeys is common and unrelated to adverse infant outcomes

• DOI: 10.1111/jmp.12432
• Publication Date: 2019-07-24T05:11:09Z
• Authors: Jessica A. Kendzi...; Chrissy Sherrill; Ashley T. Davis; Kylie Kavanagh
• Keywords: 0303 health sciences; 03 medical and health sciences; Pregnancy; Chlorocebus aethiops; Animals; Female; Bacterial Infections; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; Amniotic Fluid; 3. Good health

AbstractAmniotic fluid was collected from pregnant female African green monkeys (n = 20). Analyses indicate microbial translocation into amniotic fluid during pregnancy is typical, and microbial load reduces across gestation. Microbial translocation does not relate to infant outcome or maternal factors. Lastly, we demonstrate that sample contamination is easily introduced and detectable.