Prematurity coupled with the necessary clinical management of preterm (PT) infants
introduces multiple factors that can interfere with microbial colonization. This study aimed to …

The infant gut microbiota has a high abundance of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)
compared to adults, even in the absence of antibiotic exposure. Here we study potential …

In recent years, several studies have shown that premature infants who develop NEC
frequently display enteric dysbiosis with increased Gram-negative bacteria for several days …

This Opinion considers the application of whole genome sequencing (WGS) and
metagenomics for outbreak investigation, source attribution and risk assessment of food …

Background Probiotic use in preterm infants can mitigate the impact of antibiotic exposure
and reduce rates of certain illnesses; however, the benefit on the gut resistome, the …

Objectives: In 2014 probiotic supplementation (Lactobacillus acidophilus and
Bifidobacterium longum subspecies infantis; InfloranⓇ) was introduced as standard of care …

Background Gestational age (GA) and associated level of gastrointestinal tract maturation
are major factors driving the initial gut microbiota composition in preterm infants. Besides …

Recent advances in technology over the last decades have strived to elucidate the diverse
and abundant ecosystem of the human microbiome. The intestinal microbiota represents a …

Background There is currently a lack of experimental evidence for horizontal gene transfer
(HGT) mechanisms in the human gut microbiota. The aim of this study was therefore to …

Establishment of low birth weight (LBW) infant gut microbiota may have lifelong implications
for the health of individuals. However, no longitudinal cohort studies have been conducted …