Lactobacillus casei abundance is associated with profound shifts in the infant gut microbiome.

Colonization of the infant gut by microorganisms over the first year of life is crucial for development of a balanced immune response. Early alterations in the gastrointestinal microbiota of neonates has been linked with subsequent development of asthma and atopy in older children. Here we describe...

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Main Authors: Michael J Cox, Yvonne J Huang, Kei E Fujimura, Jane T Liu, Michelle McKean, Homer A Boushey, Mark R Segal, Eoin L Brodie, Michael D Cabana, Susan V Lynch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2807455?pdf=render