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 …

Human breast milk is considered the optimum feeding regime for newborn infants due to its
ability to provide complete nutrition and many bioactive health factors. Breast feeding is …

Over the past decade, the gut microbiota has emerged as a key component in regulating
brain processes and behavior. Diet is one of the major factors involved in shaping the gut …

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 The gut is the most extensively studied niche of the human microbiome. The
aim of this study was to characterise the initial gut microbiota development of a cohort of …

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 …

The infant microbiome plays an essential role in human health and its assembly is
determined by maternal–offspring exchanges of microbiota. This process is affected by …

The microorganisms that inhabit the human gastrointestinal tract comprise a complex
ecosystem with functions that significantly contribute to our systemic metabolism and have …

The increase in allergy prevalence observed in recent decades may be a consequence of
early intestinal dysbiosis. The intestinal microbiota is formed in the first 1000 days of life …

Understanding how microbial communities develop is essential for predicting and directing
their future states. Ecological theory suggests that community development is often …