Impact of nutrition and rotavirus infection on the infant gut microbiota in a humanized pig model

Impact of nutrition and rotavirus infection on the infant gut microbiota in a humanized pig model

Abstract Background Human rotavirus (HRV) is a major cause of viral gastroenteritis in infants; particularly in developing countries where malnutrition is prevalent. Malnutrition perturbs the infant gut microbiota leading to sub-optimal functioning of the immune system and further predisposing infan...

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Main Authors: Anand Kumar, Anastasia N. Vlasova, Loic Deblais, Huang-Chi Huang, Asela Wijeratne, Sukumar Kandasamy, David D. Fischer, Stephanie N. Langel, Francine Chimelo Paim, Moyasar A. Alhamo, Lulu Shao, Linda J. Saif, Gireesh Rajashekara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Rotavirus
Humanized pig
Microbiota
Protein diet
Malnutrition
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-018-0810-2

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