I keep learning new ways maternal antibodies protect infants! The latest from @babiesresearch.bsky.social on protection against E. coli sepsis and new potential vaccine targets.
Deepta Bhattacharya
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...
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 ...
