Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6487980 | Current Opinion in Biotechnology | 2014 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
- Initial neonatal gut colonization is a crucial stage for infant health.
- Breast milk provides gut-associated anaerobic commensal bacteria.
- Optimal colonization of the infant gut is characterized by balanced metabolic activities of gut microbiota.
- Fecal lactate concentrations may be considered an important marker of metabolic dysbiosis.
- Breast milk may be a valuable source of tailored probiotic bacteria for infant formula.
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Authors
Christophe Chassard, Tomas de Wouters, Christophe Lacroix,