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Colonization of breastfed infants by Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis EVC001 reduces virulence gene abundance

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: The infant gut microbiome is rapidly colonized by bacteria from the environment after birth, and this gut ecosystem can facilitate expansion of potential pathogens. Human milk shapes the infant gut microbiome and has evolved to foster the growth of specific bacteria. Breastfed infants fed the coevolved infant gut symbiont Bifidobacterium longum subsp . infantis EVC001 had significant modifications to their gut metagenome, including a decreased number of virulence factor genes.

Source: Human Microbiome Journal

DOI: 10.1016/j.humic.2018.05.001

Authors: Giorgio Casaburi, Steven A. Frese

Institutions: Infinant Health Inc. (United States), University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Language: English

Topic: Infant Nutrition and Health

Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,400