The human intestine is a natural environment ecosystem of a complex of diversified and
dynamic microorganisms, determined through a process of competition and natural …

Exclusive human milk feeding of the newborn is recommended during the first 6 months of
life to promote optimal health outcomes during early life and beyond. Human milk contains a …

Immune-microbe interactions early in life influence the risk of allergies, asthma, and other
inflammatory diseases. Breastfeeding guides healthier immune-microbe relationships by …

The human gut microbiota is engaged in multiple interactions affecting host health during
the host's entire life span. Microbes colonize the neonatal gut immediately following birth …

The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract harbours a complex and dynamic population of
microorganisms, the gut microbiota, which exert a marked influence on the host during …

Background It has been reported that the composition of human gut microbiota changes with
age; however, few studies have used molecular techniques to investigate the long-term …

The intestinal microbiota has become a relevant aspect of human health. Microbial
colonization runs in parallel with immune system maturation and plays a role in intestinal …

The concept that the gut microbiota serves as a virtual endocrine organ arises from a
number of important observations. Evidence for a direct role arises from its metabolic …

Colonization of the infant gut is believed to be critically important for a healthy growth as it
influences gut maturation, metabolic, immune and brain development in early life …

The assembly of resident microbial communities is an important event in animal
development; however, the extent to which this process mirrors the developmental programs …