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Individuality and convergence of the infant gut microbiota during the first year of life
4 Jun 2018
Abstract excerpt
The human gut microbiota plays a vital role in health and disease, and microbial colonization is a key process in infant development. Here, we analyze 2684 fecal specimens from 12 infants during their first year of life, providing detailed insights into the human gut colonization process. Maturation of the gut microbial community shows strong temporal structure and specific developmental stages. At 2-4 months of...
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