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The effect of calcium palmitate on bacteria associated with infant gut microbiota
15 May 2021
Abstract excerpt
Gut microbiota development in formula-fed and breast-fed infants is known to differ. This could relate to the usage of unmodified vegetable oil instead of mammalian fat in infant formula (IF), causing the enhanced formation of the poorly soluble soap calcium palmitate (CP) in the infant's gut. Here we investigate in vitro the possible influence of CP on the infant gut bacteria. The growth of several bacterial...
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