The mammalian gastrointestinal tract harbors a highly diverse microbial population termed
the microbiome, which plays a major role in nutrition, metabolism, protection against …

Background Early life interactions between the human host and microbes set the stage for
future health and disease. Findings In this review, some of the relationship of the human …

Infants undergo profound shifts in colonizing intestinal microorganisms during their first year,
especially during and after birth and during weaning. Microbiota are passed to infants …

The human gut microbiota is a complex and dynamic ecosystem, which naturally lives in a
symbiotic relationship with the host. Perturbations of the microbial composition (dysbiosis) …

Although the prominent role of the microbiome in human health has been established, the
early-life microbiome is now being recognized as a major influence on long-term human …

Perinatal factors impact gut microbiota development in early life, however, little is known on
the effects of these factors on microbes in later life. Here we sequence DNA from faecal …

The gut of the human neonate is colonized rapidly after birth from an early sparse and highly
distinct microbiota to a more adult-like and convergent state, within 1 to 3 years. The …

The nutritional requirements of preterm infants are unique and challenging to meet in
neonatal care, yet crucial for their growth, development and health. Normally, the gut …

Gut microbiota colonization is a complex, dynamic, and step-wise process that is in constant
development during the first years of life. This microbial settlement occurs in parallel with the …

Background Aberrant gut microbiota composition in preterm neonates is linked to adverse
health consequences. Little is known about the impact of perinatal factors or maternal gut …