stabilize in the first 2 y of life. Objective: This study was undertaken to determine whether the
bacterial flora of the colon undergoes further changes (succession) during childhood and
adolescence. Design: This cross-sectional study examined fecal samples from 130 healthy
children and adolescents in the age group 2–17 y and from 30 healthy adults (median age:
42 y) residing in a single village in southern India. DNA was extracted and subjected to 16S …