Over the past two decades, interest in human microbiome research has increased
exponentially. Regrettably, this increased activity has brought with it a degree of hype and …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the leading cause of death and disability from
gastrointestinal disease in premature infants. Recent discoveries have shed light on a …

Probiotics are increasingly administered to premature infants to prevent necrotizing
enterocolitis and neonatal sepsis. However, their effects on gut microbiome assembly and …

The gut microbiota of preterm infants develops predictably,,,,,–, with pioneer species
colonizing the gut after birth, followed by an ordered succession of microorganisms. The gut …

The assembly of microbial communities within the gastrointestinal tract during early life plays
a critical role in immune, endocrine, metabolic, and other host developmental pathways …

The intestinal tract of mammals is colonized by a large number of microorganisms including
trillions of bacteria that are referred to collectively as the gut microbiota. These indigenous …

Neonates are born with an immature immune system and rely on the transfer of immunity
from their mothers. Maternal antibodies are transferred via the placenta and breast milk …

Dysbiosis of gut microbiota is closely related to occurrence of many important chronic
inflammations-related diseases. So far the traditionally prescribed prebiotics and probiotics …

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 …

Neonates are protected from colonizing bacteria by antibodies secreted into maternal milk.
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a disease of neonatal preterm infants with high morbidity …