Oral lactoferrin administration does not impact the diversity or composition of the infant gut microbiota in a Peruvian cohort.
Microbiol Spectr
; 11(6): e0009623, 2023 Dec 12.
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ABSTRACT
IMPORTANCE Previous studies have suggested that oral lactoferrin enhances diversity in the gut microbiota in infants while inhibiting the growth of opportunistic pathogens. However, the effect of lactoferrin on infant gut microbiota over time has yet to be thoroughly studied. Our study suggests that lactoferrin oral treatment in infants aged 12-18 months does not affect gut microbiome diversity and composition over time. To our knowledge, this is the first study to report the effect of lactoferrin on infant gut microbiome composition over time and helps elucidate its impact on infant health and its therapeutic potential.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Microbioma Gastrointestinal
Límite:
Humans
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Infant
País como asunto:
America do sul
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Peru
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En
Año:
2023
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