Establishment of the gut microbiome during early life is a complex process with lasting
implications for an individual's health. Several factors influence microbial assembly; …

The assembly of the newborn's gut microbiota during the first months of life is an
orchestrated process resulting in specialized microbial ecosystems in the different gut …

Critical advancement is needed in the study of human milk as a biological system that
intersects and interacts with myriad internal (maternal biology) and external (diet …

Human milk represents a cornerstone for growth and development of infants, with extensive
array of benefits. In addition to exceptionally nutritive and bioactive components, human milk …

Supplementation with members of the early-life microbiota as" probiotics" is increasingly
used in attempts to beneficially manipulate the preterm infant gut microbiota. We performed …

Breastfeeding not only provides the optimum source of nutrients for the neonate and its first
strong shield against infection but also lays the foundation for somatic and psychological …

Breast milk is the main source of nutrition for infants; it contains considerable microflora that
can be transmitted to the infant endogenously or by breastfeeding, and it plays an important …

Breastfeeding and microbial colonization during infancy occur within a critical time window
for development, and both are thought to influence the risk of respiratory illness. However …

Background Microbial dysbiosis has emerged as an important element in the development
and progression of various cancers, including breast cancer. However, the microbial …

Members of Bifidobacterium are among the first microbes to colonise the human gut, and
certain species are recognised as the natural resident of human gut microbiota. Their …