Reposted by Luke Turner, PhD
Another twist to why newborn babies more vulnerable to infection. Beyond immune cell immaturity, layering, active suppression... maternal pathogen-targeted antibodies still protect. Grateful @Nature sharing this hopefully uplifting glass half (99.9%)-full perspective www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Natural maternal immunity protects neonates from Escherichia coli sepsis - Nature
Neonatal sepsis caused by Escherichia coli is associated with reduced transfer of pathogen-specific maternal antibodies and, in a mouse model, can be prevented by maternal preconceptual ...
