The composition of the gut microbiota throughout life, with an emphasis on early life
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 physiology and regulation. Increasing evidence on early microbial contact suggest that human intestinal microbiota is seeded be...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2015-02-01
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Series: | Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease |
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Online Access: | http://www.microbecolhealthdis.net/index.php/mehd/article/view/26050/38233 |