Open AccessThe human milk microbiome changes over lactation and is shaped by maternal weight and mode of delivery
Author(s) -
Raúl CabreraRubio,
María Carmen Collado,
Kirsi Laitinen,
Seppo Salminen,
Erika Isolauri,
Álex Mira
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.112.037382
Subject(s) - microbiome , breast milk , colostrum , veillonella , lactation , biology , breastfeeding , physiology , human microbiome project , food science , streptococcus , medicine , pregnancy , bacteria , human microbiome , immunology , bioinformatics , pediatrics , biochemistry , genetics , antibody
Breast milk is recognized as the most important postpartum element in metabolic and immunologic programming of health of neonates. The factors influencing the milk microbiome and the potential impact of microbes on infant health have not yet been uncovered.
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