Changes in intestinal bacterial characteristics during hospitalization in the NICU in very low birth weight infants

Abstract Background The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in neonatal defense against pathogens, immune training, nutrient absorption, and postnatal disease development. Methods We prospectively collected fecal samples from 58 very low birth weight infants and 34 preterm infants with birth weights...

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Published in:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Main Authors: Junhua Wu, Ting Wang, Beirong Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Subjects:
Very low birth weight infants
Intestinal
Bacteria
16SrRNA genes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-025-02095-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-025-02095-4

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