The Preterm Gut Microbiota: An Inconspicuous Challenge in Nutritional Neonatal Care

The nutritional requirements of preterm infants are unique and challenging to meet in neonatal care, yet crucial for their growth, development and health. Normally, the gut microbiota has distinct metabolic capacities, making their role in metabolism of dietary components indispensable. In preterm i...

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Main Authors: Jannie G. E. Henderickx, Romy D. Zwittink, Richard A. van Lingen, Jan Knol, Clara Belzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2019.00085/full