Ethnic diversity in infant gut microbiota is apparent before the introduction of complementary diets
Jia Xu, Blair Lawley, Gerard Wong, Anna Otal, Li Chen, Toh Jia Ying, Xinyi Lin, Wei Wei Pang, Fabian Yap, Yap Seng Chong, Peter D. Gluckman, Yung Seng Lee, Mary Foong‐Fong Chong, Gerald W. Tannock, Neerja Karnani
Abstract
. These findings provide a detailed insight into the specific and temporal influences of early life factors and ethnicity in the development of the human gut microbiota. Trial Registration: Clinicaltrials.gov registration no. NCT01174875.
Topics & Concepts
BreastfeedingEthnic groupGut floraBiologyBifidobacteriumAkkermansiaBacteroidesDemographyCalprotectinLactobacillusImmunologyMedicinePediatricsInternal medicineGeneticsBacteriaSociologyInflammatory bowel diseaseDiseaseAnthropologyGut microbiota and healthFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsPediatric health and respiratory diseases