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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-09-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/9/2257 |