Maternal Dietary Protein Intake Influences Milk and Offspring Gut Microbial Diversity in a Rat (<em>Rattus norvegicus</em>) Model

Historically, investigators have assumed microorganisms identified in mother’s milk to be contaminants, but recent data suggest that milk microbiota may contribute to beneficial maternal effects. Microorganisms that colonize the gastrointestinal tracts of newborn mammals are derived, at least in par...

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Main Authors: Matthew F. Warren, Haley A. Hallowell, Keah V. Higgins, Mark R. Liles, Wendy R. Hood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/9/2257