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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Main Author: Dennis Lang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-05-01
Series:Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease
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Online Access:http://www.microbecolhealthdis.net/index.php/mehd/article/view/28316/40351