The Bifidogenic Effect Revisited—Ecology and Health Perspectives of Bifidobacterial Colonization in Early Life
Extensive microbial colonization of the infant gastrointestinal tract starts after parturition. There are several parallel mechanisms by which early life microbiome acquisition may proceed, including early exposure to maternal vaginal and fecal microbiota, transmission of skin associated microbes, a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/12/1855 |