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 …

From early life to adulthood, the microbiota play a crucial role in the health of the infant. The
microbiota in early life are not only a key regulator of infant health but also associated with …

Broad-spectrum antibiotics for suspected early-onset neonatal sepsis (sEONS) may have
pronounced effects on gut microbiome development and selection of antimicrobial …

The gut is inhabited by a densely populated ecosystem, the gut microbiota, that is
established at birth. However, the succession by which different bacteria are incorporated …

Early-life microbiota seeding and subsequent development is crucial to future health.
Cesarean-section (CS) birth, as opposed to vaginal delivery, affects early mother-to-infant …

Candida albicans is a major fungal pathogen of humans. It exists as a commensal in the oral
cavity, gut or genital tract of most individuals, constrained by the local microbiota, epithelial …

The link between the gut microbiome and health has recently garnered considerable interest
in its employment for medicinal purposes. Since the early microbiota exhibits more flexibility …

Early life gut microbiota have been increasingly recognized as major contributors to short
and/or long-term human health and diseases. Numerous studies have demonstrated that …

The gastrointestinal tract is a highly proliferative and regenerative tissue. The intestine also
harbors a large and diverse microbial population collectively called the gut microbiome …

The microbiomes of cesarean-born infants differ from vaginally delivered infants and are
associated with increased disease risks. Vaginal microbiota transfer (VMT) to newborns may …