Early-life gut microbiota plays a role in determining the health and risk of developing
diseases in later life. Various perinatal factors have been shown to contribute to the …

Highlights•Establishment of host–microbe interactions has facilitated co-evolution between
the host and its resident intestinal microbiota.•These mutualistic relationships are particularly …

Human milk contains a number of nutritional and bioactive molecules including
microorganisms that constitute the so-called “Human Milk Microbiota (HMM)”. Recent …

Candida spp. can cause mild-to-severe human infections. Certain species have been
described as the etiologic agent of human mastitis, inflammation of the breast tissue. Mastitis …

Over 150 human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) have been identified and their
concentrations in human milk vary depending on Secretor and Lewis blood group status …

Human milk oligosaccharides play a key role in the maturation of the infant gut microbiome
and immune system and are hypothesized to affect growth. This study examined the …

The benefits of feeding human milk to human infants are well-established. Preterm infants,
particularly those born with very low birthweight (VLBW;< 1,500 g), are a uniquely …

The intestine, the largest immune organ in the human body, harbors approximately 1013
microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other unknown microbes. The …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a pregnancy complication in which women without
previously diagnosed diabetes develop chronic hyperglycemia during gestation. The diet …

Purpose The goal of this study was to review the role of human milk in shaping the infant
intestinal microbiota and the potential of human milk bioactive molecules to reverse trends of …