The human gut microbiota is engaged in multiple interactions affecting host health during
the host's entire life span. Microbes colonize the neonatal gut immediately following birth …

Background Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a catastrophic disease of preterm infants, and
microbial dysbiosis has been implicated in its pathogenesis. Studies evaluating the …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is more common in western countries with diet being a potential
contributing factor. Here we show that intermittent fasting (IF) ameliorated clinical course and …

Objective Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating intestinal disease primarily
affecting preterm infants. The underlying mechanisms are poorly understood: mother's own …

Dysbiosis of gut microbiota is closely related to occurrence of many important chronic
inflammations-related diseases. So far the traditionally prescribed prebiotics and probiotics …

Human milk is a dynamic source of nutrients and bioactive factors; unique in providing for
the human infant's optimal growth and development. The growing infant's immune system …

Human microbial colonization begins at birth and continues to develop and modulate in
species abundance for about 3 years, until the microbiota becomes adult-like. During the …

Background Gut bacteria might predispose to or protect from necrotising enterocolitis, a
severe illness linked to prematurity. In this observational prospective study we aimed to …

The oral microbiota plays a vital role in the human microbiome and oral health. Imbalances
between microbes and their hosts can lead to oral and systemic disorders such as diabetes …

Background Probiotics may reduce necrotising enterocolitis and late-onset sepsis after
preterm birth. However, there has been concern about the rigour and generalisability of …