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 …

The number of microbiome-related studies has notably increased the availability of data on
human microbiome composition and function. These studies provide the essential material …

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 …

Probiotics are increasingly administered to premature infants to prevent necrotizing
enterocolitis and neonatal sepsis. However, their effects on gut microbiome assembly and …

Abstract The NIH Human Microbiome Project (HMP) has been carried out over ten years and
two phases to provide resources, methods, and discoveries that link interactions between …

The gut microbiota of preterm infants develops predictably,,,,,–, with pioneer species
colonizing the gut after birth, followed by an ordered succession of microorganisms. The gut …

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

The acquisition and development of the infant microbiome are key to establishing a healthy
host-microbiome symbiosis. The maternal microbial reservoir is thought to play a crucial role …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the leading cause of death and disability from
gastrointestinal disease in premature infants. Recent discoveries have shed light on a …

The assembly of microbial communities within the gastrointestinal tract during early life plays
a critical role in immune, endocrine, metabolic, and other host developmental pathways …