Humans are colonised by a highly adapted microbiota with coevolved functions that promote
human health, development and disease resistance. Acquisition and assembly of the …

The first objective of infant formulas is to ensure the healthy growth of neonates and infants,
as the sole complete food source during the first months of life when a child cannot be …

The relationship between cesarean section (CS) delivery and intestinal microbiota is
increasingly studied. CS-born infants display distinct gut microbial compositions due to the …

The establishment of gut microbiota has been proven to be impacted by several factors
during pregnancy, delivery, and neonate periods. The body of evidence describing C …

Cytotoxicity (ie cell death) is the core mechanism by which chemotherapy induces its anti-
cancer effects. Unfortunately, this same mechanism underpins the collateral damage it …

Background Typically, animal models studying gastrointestinal microbiotas compromised in
early life have employed either germ-free animals or mice treated with a cocktail of …

Human milk contains an abundance of nutrients which benefit the development and growth
of infants. However, infant formula has to be used when breastfeeding is not possible. The …

The neonatal body provides a range of potential habitats, such as the gut, for microbes.
These sites eventually harbor microbial communities (microbiotas). A “complete”(adult) gut …

Introduction Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are the main intestinal intermediate and end
products of metabolism of dietary fibers/polyphenols by the gut microbiota. The aim of this …

The human intestinal microbiota starts to form immediately after birth and is important for the
health of the host. During the first days, facultatively anaerobic bacterial species generally …