Influence of Socio-Economic and Psychosocial Profiles on the Human Breast Milk Bacteriome of South African Women

Influence of Socio-Economic and Psychosocial Profiles on the Human Breast Milk Bacteriome of South African Women

The human breast milk (HBM) bacteriome is an important, continuous source of microbes to the neonate in early life, playing an important role in shaping the infant’s intestinal bacteriome. Study of the composition of the HBM bacteriome is an emerging area of research, with little informati...

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Main Authors: Anna Ojo-Okunola, Shantelle Claassen-Weitz, Kilaza S. Mwaikono, Sugnet Gardner-Lubbe, Dan J. Stein, Heather J. Zar, Mark P. Nicol, Elloise du Toit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
human breast milk
bacteriome
microbiome
16S rRNA gene sequencing
bacterial profiles
socio-economic
psychosocial
Africa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/6/1390

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