The intersection of undernutrition, microbiome, and child development in the first years of life

F Fontaine, S Turjeman, K Callens, O Koren - Nature Communications, 2023 - nature.com
Undernutrition affects about one out of five children worldwide. It is associated with impaired
growth, neurodevelopment deficits, and increased infectious morbidity and mortality …

Microbial interventions to improve neonatal gut health

R Nakandalage, LL Guan, N Malmuthuge - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
The diverse pioneer microbial community colonizing the mammalian gastrointestinal tract is
critical for the developing immune system. Gut microbial communities of neonates can be …

[HTML][HTML] Dietary Paenibacillus polymyxa AM20 as a new probiotic: Improving effects on IR broiler growth performance, hepatosomatic index, thyroid hormones, lipid …

L Zhou, K Abouelezz, MA Momenah, MA Bajaber… - Poultry Science, 2024 - Elsevier
The search for a natural antimicrobial agent is ongoing and critical because of the rise and
rapid proliferation of antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria. The current study aims to …

Cereal-based fermented foods as microbiota-directed products for improved child nutrition and health in sub-Saharan Africa

M Houngbédji, JS Jespersen… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Several strategies, programs and policies have long been developed and implemented to
alleviate child malnutrition in sub-Saharan African countries. However, stunting and wasting …

[HTML][HTML] Bifidobacterium longum and microbiome maturation modify a nutrient intervention for stunting in Zimbabwean infants

EK Gough, TJ Edens, L Carr, RC Robertson… - …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS), which has been
widely tested to reduce child stunting, has largely modest effects to date, but the …

Gut microbiota and childhood malnutrition: Understanding the link and exploring therapeutic interventions

S Zoghi, F Sadeghpour Heravi… - Engineering in Life …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Childhood malnutrition is a metabolic condition that affects the physical and mental well‐
being of children and leads to resultant disorders in maturity. The development of childhood …

Effects of L-Carnitine Supplementation on the Rate of Weight Gain and Biomarkers of Environmental Enteric Dysfunction in Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition: A …

J Alam, SM Fahim, MR Islam, MA Alam, MA Gazi… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a major public health concern among low-
and middle-income countries, where the majority of the children encountering this acute …

[HTML][HTML] Interplay Between Helminth Infections, Malnutrition, and Gut Microbiota in Children and Mothers from Pemba, Tanzania: Potential of Microbiota-Directed …

A Toussaint Nguélé, M Mozzicafreddo, C Carrara… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: Despite efforts within the framework of the Sustainable
Development Goal to end malnutrition by 2030, malnutrition and soil-transmitted helminth …

The infant gut microbiome and cognitive development in malnutrition

I Shennon, BC Wilson, AH Behling, T Portlock… - Clinical Nutrition, 2024 - Elsevier
Malnutrition affects 195 million children under the age of five worldwide with long term
effects that include impaired cognitive development. Brain development occurs rapidly over …

The effect of probiotic, prebiotic, and synbiotic supplements on anthropometric measures and respiratory infections in malnourished children: a systematic review and …

M Paiandeh, M Maghalian… - BMC pediatrics, 2024 - Springer
Background Malnutrition remains a significant concern in many societies. This study
systematically reviewed the effects of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics on …