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Human Milk Microbial Community Structure Is Relatively Stable and Related to Variations in Macronutrient and Micronutrient Intakes in Healthy Lactating Women

Janet E Williams, Janae M Carrothers, Kimberly A Lackey and 8 more

The Journal of Nutrition · 2017

doi:10.3945/jn.117.248864

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