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; …

A major polymorphism in the fucosyltransferase2 (FUT2) gene influences risk of multiple gut
diseases, but its impact on the microbiome of breastfed infants was unknown. In individuals …

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Bifidobacteria are important intestinal bacteria that provide a variety of health benefits in
infants. We investigated the efficacy and safety of Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis (B …

Introduction Bifidobacterium longum subspecies infantis (B. infantis) may play a key role in
infant gut development. This trial evaluated safety, tolerability, and efficacy of B. infantis …

The spread of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) is a major public health crisis, with the
ongoing spread of ARGs leading to reduced efficacy of antibiotic treatments. The gut …

The ability of gut commensals to adhere to the intestinal epithelium can play a key role in
influencing the composition of the gut microbiota. Bifidobacteria are associated with a …