Role of Gut Microbiota in Early Infant Development

Early colonization of the infant gastrointestinal tract is crucial for the overall health of the infant, and establishment and maintenance of non-pathogenic intestinal microbiota may reduce several neonatal inflammatory conditions. Much effort has therefore been devoted to manipulation of the compos...

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Main Authors: R Wall, R.P Ross, C.A Ryan, S Hussey, B Murphy, G.F Fitzgerald, C Stanton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-01-01
Series:Clinical Medicine: Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://www.la-press.com/role-of-gut-microbiota-in-early-infant-development-a1342