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A key genetic factor for fucosyllactose utilization affects infant gut microbiota development

Authors :
Takahiro Matsuki
Kana Yahagi
Hiroshi Mori
Hoshitaka Matsumoto
Taeko Hara
Saya Tajima
Eishin Ogawa
Hiroko Kodama
Kazuya Yamamoto
Takuji Yamada
Satoshi Matsumoto
Ken Kurokawa
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2016.

Abstract

The factors shaping the development of infants' gut microbiota are poorly understood. Here, the authors show that alterations in gut microbiota development in infants are associated with the presence of bifidobacteria having a gene for utilisation of human milk oligosaccharides.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
7
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.6bc1bcb4578842b29ebd9ba9c24ac85e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms11939