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Breast Milk: A Source of Bifidobacteria for Infant Gut Development and Maturation?
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Background: The establishment of gut microbiota is a stepwise process contributing to gut development and maturation of the immune system. Aberrant gut microbiota at an early age may predispose to disease later in life. Breast-fed infants harbor a characteristic intestinal microbiota dominated by bifidobacteria. Objectives: To assess, using molecular techniques (PCR), whether human milk contains bifidobacteria and to determine the bifidobacterial species present. Methods: The presence of bifidobacteria in breast milk samples (n = 20) was qualitatively and quantitatively determined by using PCR and real-time PCR, respectively. Results: Breast milk samples contained bifidobacteria. Bifidobacterium longum was the most widely found species followed by Bifidobacterium animalis, Bifidobacterium bifidum and Bifidobacterium catenulatum. Conclusion: Breast milk contains bifidobacteria and specific Bifidobacterium species that may promote healthy microbiota development.
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- Authors
- Gueimonde, M., Laitinen, K., Salminen, S., & Isolauri, E.
- Venue
- Neonatology
- Publisher
- S. Karger AG
- Published
- 2007
- Volume
- 92
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 64-66
- ISSN
- 1661-7800 (ISSN-L)
- 1661-7819
- OpenAlex
- W2044271159
- Cited by
- 272
- References
- 1
- FWCI
- 9.68
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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