A pilot study to disentangle the infant gut microbiota composition and identification of bacteria correlates with high fat mass.

ABSTRACT: Background: At birth, the human intestine is colonized by a complex community of microorganisms known as gut microbiota. These complex microbial communities that inhabit the gut microbiota are thought to play a key role in maintaining host physiological homeostasis. For this reason, correct colonization of the gastrointestinal tract in the early stages of life could be fundamental for human health. Furthermore, alterations of the infant microbiota are correlated with the development of human inflammatory diseases and disorders. In this context, the possible relationships between intestinal microbiota and body composition during infancy are of great interest. Methods: In this study, we have performed a pilot study based on 16S rRNA gene profiling and metagenomic approaches on

SUBMITTER: Mancabelli L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10688801 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature