Allergies, including asthma, food allergy and atopic dermatitis, are increasing in prevalence,
particularly in westernized countries. Although a detailed mechanistic explanation for this …

Recent studies have characterized how host genetics, prenatal environment and delivery
mode can shape the newborn microbiome at birth. Following this, postnatal factors, such as …

Objective To investigate the extent to which antibiotic exposure in the first 2 years of life is
associated with the risk of immunological, metabolic, and neurobehavioral health conditions …

The human microbiome is overly exposed to antibiotics, due, not only to their medical use,
but also to their utilization in farm animals and crops. Microbiome composition can be rapidly …

Early-life antibiotic use is associated with increased risk for metabolic and immunological
diseases, and mouse studies indicate a causal role of the disrupted microbiome. However …

It is well established that the gut microbiota plays an important role in host health and is
perturbed by several factors including antibiotics. Antibiotic‐induced changes in microbial …

The gut microbiota is a complex community of bacteria residing in the intestine. Animal
models have demonstrated that several factors contribute to and can significantly alter the …

There is increasing concern about potential long-term effects of antibiotics on children's
health. Epidemiological studies have revealed that early-life antibiotic exposure can …

The gut microbiota is a key player in many physiological and pathological processes
occurring in humans. Recent investigations suggest that the efficacy of some clinical …

Background Antibiotics are amongst the most commonly used drugs in children. In addition
to inducing antibiotic resistance, antibiotic exposure has been associated with adverse long …