Model organism or animal sample from Ovis aries
Ovis aries
We are currently investigating the role that resident microbes play in shaping the fetal microbiome during the latter half of gestation using a naive ovine model (no antibiotic treatment or indwelling devices). This study not only assesses the fetal brain but all other organ systems. Our data strongly suggests that bacteria are vertically transmitted from mom to fetus in utero and that these bacteria form unique niches within the intrauterine compartment. In healthy pregnancies, these bacteria may stimulate fetal immune development prior to birth and give rise to an early gut microbiome.
isolation_source
Environment
collection_date
2018-05
geo_loc_name
USA: Florida
lat_lon
29.65 N 82.32 W
breed
Cheviot
dev_stage
Adult
sex
pooled male and female
tissue
liver, cerebral cortex, spleen
rel_to_oxygen
aerobe
samp_collect_device
swabbing
BioSampleModel
Model organism or animal