Opportunities to assess factors contributing to the development of the intestinal microbiota in infants living in developing countries
Recent evidence suggests that establishment of a healthy gut microbiota shortly after birth is important to achieve optimal growth and development of children. Being born into a resource-poor environment presents challenges to the establishment of a healthy gut microbial flora in the newborn. Among...
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Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2015-05-01
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Series: | Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease |
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Online Access: | http://www.microbecolhealthdis.net/index.php/mehd/article/view/28316/40351 |