The maternal microbiome is essential for the healthy growth and development of offspring
and has long-term effects later in life. Recent advances indicate that the maternal …

The significance of Bifidobacterium to human health can be appreciated from its early
colonization of the neonatal gut, where Bifidobacterium longum represents the most …

Bacterial bloodstream infections (BSIs) resulting in late-onset sepsis affect up to half of
extremely preterm infants and have substantial morbidity and mortality. Bacterial species …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating disease in premature infants and the
leading cause of death and disability from gastrointestinal disease in this vulnerable …

Human milk is considered the most valuable form of nutrition for infants for their growth,
development and function. So far, there are still some cases where feeding human milk is …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a life-threatening disease that predominantly affects very
low birth weight preterm infants. Development of NEC in preterm infants is accompanied by …

Quercetin, a well-known flavonoid, has been demonstrated to exert beneficial effects on
intestinal functions and gut microbiota in birds. In this study, we investigated the effects of …

Abnormal microbial colonization in the gut at an early stage of life affects growth,
development, and health, resulting in short-and long-term adverse effects. Microbial …

Health disparities are driven by underlying social disadvantage and psychosocial stressors.
However, how social disadvantage and psychosocial stressors lead to adverse health …

Background Preterm birth is the leading cause of death in children under the age of five.
One of the major factors contributing to the high risk of diseases and deaths in premature …