Gut microbiota has a significant role in gut development, maturation, and immune system
differentiation. It exerts considerable effects on the child's physical and mental development …

Malnutrition continues to threaten the lives of millions across the world, with children being
hardest hit. Although inadequate access to food and infectious disease are the primary …

Acute diarrhoeal diseases remain a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality
particularly among young children in resource-limited countries. Recent large studies …

Diarrhoeal diseases collectively constitute a serious public health challenge globally,
especially as the leading cause of death in children (after respiratory diseases). Childhood …

We extend the conceptualization of the social and health burdens of household water
insecurity on children beyond the traditional narrow lens of microbiological pathogens and …

Background Weight loss is the most effective treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
(NAFLD). There is evidence that the Mediterranean diets rich in unsaturated fatty acids and …

Highlights•Infectious diarrhea disrupts the gut microbiome and reduce its diversity.•
Enterobacteriaceae, Streptococcus and oral bacteria bloom in gut following diarrhea.•Mucin …

Gut microbiota composition during the first years of life is variable, dynamic and influenced
by both prenatal and postnatal factors, such as maternal antibiotics administered during …

Background Detrimental effects of diarrhea on child growth and survival are well
documented, but details of the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Recent …

The contribution of human gastrointestinal (GI) microbiota and metabolites to host health has
recently become much clearer. However, many confounding factors can influence the …