Probiotics and Human Milk Differentially Influence the Gut Microbiome and NEC Incidence in Preterm Pigs

Probiotics and Human Milk Differentially Influence the Gut Microbiome and NEC Incidence in Preterm Pigs

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the leading cause of death caused by gastrointestinal disease in preterm infants. Major risk factors include prematurity, formula feeding, and gut microbial colonization. Microbes have been linked to NEC, yet there is no evidence of causal species, and select probi...

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Main Authors: Valeria Melendez Hebib, Diana H. Taft, Barbara Stoll, Jinxin Liu, Lee Call, Gregory Guthrie, Nick Jensen, Amy B. Hair, David A. Mills, Douglas G. Burrin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
microbiome
necrotizing enterocolitis
premature infant
human milk
<i>Clostridium sensu stricto 1</i>
<i>Clostridium perfringens</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/11/2585

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