The development of next-generation sequencing technology has enabled researchers to
explore and understand the gut microbiome from a broader and deeper perspective …

Highlights•In utero microbial stimulation modulates both prenatal and postnatal immune cell
development.•Unique neonatal gut microenvironment allows for progressive colonization of …

The human microbiome functions as an intricate and coordinated microbial network,
residing throughout the mucosal surfaces of the skin, oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract …

The gut microbiota is a vast, complex, and fascinating ecosystem of microorganisms that
resides in the human gastrointestinal tract. As an integral part of the microbiota–gut–brain …

The association of the human microbiome with health outcomes has attracted much interest
toward its therapeutic manipulation. The likelihood of modulating the human microbiome in …

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) may provide health benefits to infants partly by
shaping the development of the early-life intestinal microbiota. In a randomized double …

Although the taxonomic composition of the human microbiome varies tremendously across
individuals, its gene composition or functional capacity is highly conserved—implying an …

Initial microbial colonization and later succession in the gut of human infants are linked to
health and disease later in life. The timing of the appearance of the first gut microbiome, and …

Human microbiota plays an indispensable role in physiology, nutrition and most
significantly, in imparting immunity. The role of microbiota has remained cryptic for years …

Importance In very preterm newborns, gut microbiota is highly variable with major dysbiosis.
Its association with short-term health is widely studied, but the association with long-term …