Background Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a catastrophic disease of preterm infants, and
microbial dysbiosis has been implicated in its pathogenesis. Studies evaluating the …

Understanding how microbial communities develop is essential for predicting and directing
their future states. Ecological theory suggests that community development is often …

Microbial genes encode the majority of the functional repertoire of life on earth. However,
despite increasing efforts in metagenomic sequencing of various habitats,–, little is known …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a life-threatening gastrointestinal disorder afflicting
preterm infants, which is currently unpreventable. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a …

The gut microbiome is established in the newborn period and is recognised to interact with
the host to influence metabolism. Different environmental factors that are encountered …

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

The nutritional requirements of preterm infants are unique and challenging to meet in
neonatal care, yet crucial for their growth, development and health. Normally, the gut …

Manure application is a common practice that not only adds nutrients and organic matter to
arable soils for crop growth, but also introduces antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), posing a …

Numerous studies suggest that infants delivered by cesarean section are at a greater risk of
non-communicable diseases than their vaginal counterparts. In particular, epidemiological …

Alterations of pulmonary microbiome have been recognized in multiple respiratory
disorders. It is critically important to ascertain if an airway microbiome exists at birth and if so …