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Influence of gut microbiome on the human physiology

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Cesarean Delivery and Risk of Infant Leukemia: A Report from the Children's Oncology Group

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Diet, the Gut Microbiome and Heart Failure

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Does entry to center-based childcare affect gut microbial colonization in young infants?

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The More the Merrier? Reduced Fecal Microbiota Diversity in Preterm Infants Treated with Antibiotics

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Delivery mode, birth order, and sex impact neonatal microbial colonization

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Contribution of Infectious Agents to the Development of Celiac Disease

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Are children born by cesarean delivery at higher risk for respiratory sequelae?

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