Early life host regulation of the mammalian enteric microbiota composition

The enteric microbiota exerts a major influence on the host. It promotes food degradation, nutrient absorption, immune maturation and protects from infection with pathogenic microorganisms. However, certain compositional alterations also enhance the risk to develop metabolic, inflammatory and immune...

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Main Authors: Niels van Best, Mathias W. Hornef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1438422121000278