Early-Life Iron Deficiency and Subsequent Repletion Alters Development of the Colonic Microbiota in the Pig

Background: Iron deficiency is the most prevalent micronutrient deficiency worldwide, affecting over two billion people. Early-life iron deficiency may alter the developing microbiota, which may or may not be reversible with subsequent dietary iron repletion. Thus, the aim of this study was to deter...

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Main Authors: Laura C. Knight, Mei Wang, Sharon M. Donovan, Ryan N. Dilger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnut.2019.00120/full