Impact of early gut microbiota on immune and metabolic development and function

Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

Abstract

Microbial colonization of the infant intestine occurs in the first two years of life. Symbiotic host and microbe interactions are critical for host metabolic and immune development. Emerging evidence indicates that early microbiota colonization may influence the occurrence of metabolic and immune diseases. Further understanding of the importance of environmental factors, including fetal microbial exposure, diet, delivery mode, pre- and probiotic consumption, and antibiotic use on immune and metabolic programming will provide new opportunities for the development of therapeutic and prophylactic measures to improve infant health and reduce the risk of disease in post-infancy years.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)380-387
Number of pages8
JournalSeminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
Volume21
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2016

Keywords

  • Antibiotics
  • Cesarean section
  • Diet
  • Gut microbiota
  • Immune system
  • Metabolism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Impact of early gut microbiota on immune and metabolic development and function'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this