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Microbiota was detected in the placenta, supporting the idea that the uterus is not sterile. Moreover, we verified microbial composition-related similarities in the amniotic tissues and umbilical cord blood, further validating our hypothesis that gut microbiota in the early stages of infancy are mainly vertically transmitted from the mother and placenta-derived tissues also play a significant role in the formation of the infant\u2019s initial gut microbiota. Notably, none of the hereby-mentioned influences (i.e., gender, delivery mode, feeding mode, and Hepatitis B virus) affected significantly infant gut microbiota colonization.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study demonstrated that infant intestinal microbiota resulted from microbiotic co-provision from multiple maternal sites. 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