Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) exposures exert a sustained influence on the progression of gut microbiota and metabolome in the first year of life

Abstract Emerging evidence has shown a link between the perturbations and development of the gut microbiota in infants with their immediate and long-term health. To better understand the assembly of the gut microbiota in preterm infants, faecal samples were longitudinally collected from the preterm...

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Main Authors: Polly Soo Xi Yap, Chun Wie Chong, Azanna Ahmad Kamar, Ivan Kok Seng Yap, Yao Mun Choo, Nai Ming Lai, Cindy Shuan Ju Teh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80278-1