Gut microbiome maturation in infants born prematurely is uniquely influenced by the
physiological, clinical, and environmental factors surrounding preterm birth and early life …

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 …

Maternal secretor status has been shown to be associated with the presence of specific
fucosylated human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), and the impact of maternal secretor …

Background Bifidobacteria represent an important gut commensal in humans, particularly
during initial microbiome assembly in the first year of life. Enrichment of Bifidobacterium is …

The gut microbiota undergoes substantial development from birth, and its development in
the initial years of life has a potentially lifelong effect on the health of the individual …

The prevalence of food allergies continues to rise, and with limited existing therapeutic
options there is a growing need for new and innovative treatments. Food allergies are, in a …

Growth failure is among the most prevalent and devastating consequences of prematurity.
Up to half of all extremely preterm neonates struggle to grow despite modern nutrition …

For over a century, physicians have witnessed a common enrichment of bifidobacteria in the
feces of breast-fed infants that was readily associated with infant health status. Recent …

Human milk is the gold standard for infant nutrition, but when it is not available or insufficient
to satisfy the needs of the infant, formula milk is proposed as an effective substitute. A …

The gastrointestinal (GI) microbiota has co-evolved with the host in an intricate relationship
for mutual benefit, however, inappropriate development of this relationship can have …