The Potential Link between Gut Microbiota and IgE-Mediated Food Allergy in Early Life

There has been a dramatic rise in the prevalence of IgE-mediated food allergy over recent decades, particularly among infants and young children. The cause of this increase is unknown but one putative factor is a change in the composition, richness and balance of the microbiota that colonize the hum...

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Main Authors: John Molloy, Katrina Allen, Fiona Collier, Mimi L. K. Tang, Alister C. Ward, Peter Vuillermin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/10/12/7235