Evolution of the Gut Microbiome in Early Childhood: A Cross-Sectional Study of Chinese Children

Evolution of the Gut Microbiome in Early Childhood: A Cross-Sectional Study of Chinese Children

Temporal development of the human gut microbiome from infancy to childhood is driven by a variety of factors. We surveyed the fecal microbiome of 729 Chinese children aged 0–36 months, aiming to identify the age-specific patterns of microbiota succession, and evaluate the impact of birth mode, gende...

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Main Authors: Jing Niu, Long Xu, Yun Qian, Zhuo Sun, Dongbao Yu, Jiandong Huang, Xiaolin Zhou, Yizhong Wang, Ting Zhang, Rongrong Ren, Zhengpeng Li, Jialin Yu, Xuefeng Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
gut microbiome
Chinese children
birth mode
gender
geographical location
gastrointestinal tract symptoms
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2020.00439/full

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