Open AccessQuantitative and qualitative study of intestinal flora in neonates
Author(s) -
Nidhi Sharma,
Rama Chaudhry,
Pinaki Panigrahi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of global infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-8245
pISSN - 0974-777X
DOI - 10.4103/0974-777x.103895
Subject(s) - aerobic bacteria , bacteria , anaerobic bacteria , flora (microbiology) , pathogenic bacteria , biology , anaerobic exercise , colonization , microbiology and biotechnology , serial dilution , colony forming unit , medicine , physiology , pathology , genetics , alternative medicine
In the neonatal period the developing intestinal barrier function provides a sub-optimal mucosal defense against infection. Establishment of the normal commensal micro-flora plays a vital role in this process.