Exclusive human milk feeding of the newborn is recommended during the first 6 months of
life to promote optimal health outcomes during early life and beyond. Human milk contains a …

Human milk contains a number of nutritional and bioactive molecules including
microorganisms that constitute the so-called “Human Milk Microbiota (HMM)”. Recent …

The assembly of the newborn's gut microbiota during the first months of life is an
orchestrated process resulting in specialized microbial ecosystems in the different gut …

The term “microbiota” invokes images of mucosal surfaces densely populated with bacteria.
These surfaces and the luminal compartments they form indeed predominantly harbor …

The development of powerful sequencing techniques has allowed, albeit with some biases,
the identification and inventory of complex microbial communities that inhabit different body …

Human milk represents a cornerstone for growth and development of infants, with extensive
array of benefits. In addition to exceptionally nutritive and bioactive components, human milk …

Human milk contains a dynamic and complex site-specific microbiome, which is not
assembled in an aleatory way, formed by organized microbial consortia and networks …

Microbiota plays a fundamental role in the overall development and defences of human
beings. The majority of indigenous microbiota exists in a mutually beneficial relationship …

Background Breast milk is a complex biofluid that provides nutrients and bioactive agents,
including bacteria, for the development of the infant gut microbiota. However, the impact of …

The gut microbiome comprised of microbes from multiple kingdoms, including bacteria,
fungi, and viruses. Emerging evidence suggests that the intestinal fungi (the gut …