Development of the gut microbiota in southern Indian infants from birth to 6 months: a molecular analysis

Acquisition of the gastrointestinal microbiota at birth may have long-term health impacts. We longitudinally characterised major microbial communities in the faeces of a cohort of infants using molecular methods. Faecal samples were prospectively obtained at several time points after birth from eigh...

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Main Authors: Jayakanthan Kabeerdoss, Shama Ferdous, Ramadass Balamurugan, John Mechenro, R. Vidya, Sridhar Santhanam, Atanu K. Jana, Balakrishnan S. Ramakrishna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutritional Science
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2048679013000062/type/journal_article