Bacterial Infection of the Placenta Induces Sex-Specific Responses in the Fetal Brain
K. H. Lee, M. Kiupel, T. Woods, P. Pingle, J. Hardy
This study shows that placental infection with Listeria monocytogenes causes sex-specific gene expression changes and neurodevelopmental abnormalities in fetal brains, leading to distinct behavioral outcomes in male and female offspring.
bioRxiv · May 3, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology