abstract Gut microbial ecology and function are dynamic in infancy, but are stabilized in
childhood. The 'new friends' have a great impact on the development of the digestive tract …

abstract The gut microbiota resides in the human gastrointestinal tract, where it plays an
important role in maintaining host health. The human gut microbiota is established by the …

Postnatal maturation of immune regulation is largely driven by exposure to microbes. The
gastrointestinal tract is the largest source of microbial exposure, as the human gut …

Background Gut microbes have been suggested as the possible targets in the management
of allergic diseases. However, the way in which these microbes influence allergic diseases …

The intestinal microbiota is a diverse and complex microecosystem that lives and thrives
within the human body. The microbiota stabilizes by the age of three. This microecosystem …

Prenatal and early postnatal life represent key periods of immune system development. In
addition to genetics and host biology, environment has a large and irreversible role in the …

The immune system of infants is actively downregulated during pregnancy and therefore the
first months of life represent a period of heightened susceptibility to infection. After birth …

The development of the intestinal microbiota in the first years of life is a dynamic process
significantly influenced by early‐life nutrition. Pioneer bacteria colonizing the infant intestinal …

Background Development of the gut microbiota in infancy is important in maturation of the
immune system. Deviations in colonization patterns have been associated with allergic …

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 …