Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), the principle end-products produced by the anaerobic gut
microbial fermentation of complex carbohydrates (CHO) in the colon perform beneficial roles …

The intestinal barrier is essential in early life to prevent infection, inflammation, and food
allergies. It consists of microbiota, a mucus layer, an epithelial layer, and the immune …

Nutrient fortifiers are added to human milk to support the development of very-low-birth-
weight infants. Currently, bovine-milk-based fortifiers (BMBFs) are predominantly …

Intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IALP) has recently assumed a special relevance, being the
subject of study in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases related to leaky gut. This …

Gut microbiota modulation might constitute a mechanism mediating the effects of beer on
health. In this randomized, double-blinded, two-arm parallel trial, 22 healthy men were …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating neonatal disease that affects neonates
worldwide and often leads to high morbidity and mortality rates. Despite extensive research …

Early infancy is critical for the development of an infant's gut flora. Many factors can influence
microbiota development during the pre-and postnatal periods, including maternal factors …

Background Preterm birth and formula feeding increase the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis
(NEC), a gut inflammatory disease known to be associated with gut microbiota (GM) …

Childhood obesity continues to represent a growing challenge, and it has been associated
with gut microbiota dysbiosis. This study examines the gut microbiota composition in …

Research on human milk has increased dramatically in recent years. The purpose of this
review is to describe the literature on the health benefits of human milk for hospitalized …