From early life to adulthood, the microbiota play a crucial role in the health of the infant. The
microbiota in early life are not only a key regulator of infant health but also associated with …

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 …

Abstract Purpose of Review The purposes of this review were as follows: first, to provide an
overview of the gut microbiota and its interactions with the gut and the central nervous …

The gut microbiota is a complex system, consisting of a dynamic population of
microorganisms, involved in the regulation of the host's homeostasis. A vast number of …

Mode of delivery strongly influences the early infant gut microbiome. Children born by
cesarean section (C-section) lack Bacteroides species until 6–18 months of age. One …

Perturbations to the infant gut microbiome during the first weeks to months of life affect
growth, development and health. In particular, assembly of an altered intestinal microbiota …

There is growing epidemiological evidence that heavy metals (HMs) may contribute to the
progression of various metabolic diseases and that the etiology and progression of these …

Almost half of all preterm births are caused or triggered by an inflammatory process at the
feto-maternal interface resulting in preterm labor or rupture of membranes with or without …

Trillions of microbes reside in the human body and participate in multiple physiological and
pathophysiological processes that affect host health throughout the life cycle. The …

Dysbiosis of gut microbiota has been retrospectively linked to autism spectrum disorders but
the temporal association between gut microbiota and early neurodevelopment in healthy …