Associations between age and the human microbiota are robust and reproducible. The
microbial composition at several body sites can predict human chronological age relatively …

Each individual is provided with a unique gut microbiota profile that plays many specific
functions in host nutrient metabolism, maintenance of structural integrity of the gut mucosal …

Evidence is accumulating that demonstrates the importance of the gut microbiota in health
and diseases such as allergy. Recent studies emphasize the importance of the “window of …

Breastfeeding confers many benefits to the breast-fed infant which are reflected by better
short-term and long-term outcomes as compared to formula-fed infants. Many components of …

Iron is an essential trace metal for nearly all infectious microorganisms, and host defense
mechanisms target this dependence to deprive microbes of iron. This review highlights …

The field of genomics has expanded into subspecialties such as metagenomics over the
course of the last decade and a half. The development of massively parallel sequencing …

Breastfeeding is associated with considerable health benefits for infants. Aside from
essential nutrients, immune cells and bioactive components, breast milk also contains a …

The protein content of breast milk provides a foundation for estimating protein requirements
of infants. Because it serves as a guideline for regulatory agencies issuing regulations for …

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 …

Stress is a nonspecific response of the body to any demand imposed upon it, disrupting the
body homoeostasis and manifested with symptoms such as anxiety, depression or even …