Early Developmental Exposure to Triclosan Impacts Fecal Microbial Populations, IgA and Functional Activities of the Rat Microbiome

• Main Authors: Mohamed Lahiani (Author), Kuppan Gokulan (Author), Vicki Sutherland (Author), Helen C. Cunny (Author), Carl E. Cerniglia (Author), Sangeeta Khare (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Triclosan (TCS), a broad-spectrum antibacterial chemical, is detected in human urine, breast milk, amniotic fluid, and feces; however, little is known about its impact on the intestinal microbiome and host mucosal immunity during pregnancy and early development. Pregnant female rats were orally gava...