Metagenomic analysis of the gut microbiome composition associated with vitamin D supplementation in Taiwanese infants.

ABSTRACT: Early childhood is a critical stage for the foundation and development of the gut microbiome, large amounts of essential nutrients are required such as vitamin D. Vitamin D plays an important role in regulating calcium homeostasis, and deficiency can impair bone mineralization. In addition, most people know that breastfeeding is advocated to be the best thing for a newborn; however, exclusively breastfeeding infants are not easily able to absorb an adequate amount of vitamin D from breast milk. Understanding the effects of vitamin D supplementation on gut microbiome can improve the knowledge of infant health and development. A total of 62 fecal sample from healthy infants were collected in Taiwan. Of the 62 infants, 31 were exclusively breastfed infants and 31 were mixed- or formula-fed in

SUBMITTER: Lei WT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7859236 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature