Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most frequent and lethal disease of the gastrointestinal
tract of preterm infants. At present, NEC is thought to develop in the premature host in the …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating intestinal disorder characterized by
intestinal inflammation and necrosis. 1 This disease is one of the most common …

Advances in metagenomics have allowed a detailed study of the gut microbiome, and its
role in human health and disease. Infants born prematurely possess a fragile gut microbial …

In addition to providing maximal nutritional value for neonatal growth and development,
human milk functions as an early defense mechanism against invading pathogens. Human …

In recent years, an aberrant gastrointestinal colonization has been found to be associated
with an higher risk for postnatal sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and growth …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is among the most relevant gastrointestinal diseases
affecting mostly prematurely born infants with low birth weight. While intestinal dysbiosis has …

Background Infants are at a high risk of acquiring fatal infections, and their treatment relies
on functioning antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are present in high numbers in …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a disease most commonly seen in preterm infants, often
presents without warning and is associated with very high mortality and morbidity. Progress …

The gut microbiome plays an important role in early life, protecting newborns from enteric
pathogens, promoting immune system development and providing key functions to the infant …

The gut-associated microbiota is essential for multiple physiological processes, including
immune development. Acquisition of our initial pioneer microbial communities, including the …