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- 2Field, Catherine J.
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- 2Kozyrskyj, Anita L.
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2016-01-01
Bridgman, Sarah L., Konya, Theodore, Azad, Meghan B., Sears, Malcolm R., Becker, A. B., Turvey, Stuart E., Mandhane, P. J., Subbarao, P., Scott, James A., Field, Catherine J., Kozyrskyj, Anita L.
Secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA) plays a critical role in gut mucosal immune defense. Initially provided by breastmilk, IgA production by the infant gut is gradually stimulated by developing gut microbiota. This study reports associations between infant fecal IgA concentrations 4 months after...
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Infant gut microbiota and the hygiene hypothesis of allergic disease: Impact of household pets and siblings on microbiota composition and diversity
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Field, Catherine J., Guttman, David S., Kozyrskyj, Anita L., Maughan, Heather, Sears, Malcolm R., Konya, Theodore, Scott, James A., Becker, Allan B., Azad, Meghan B.
Background Multiple studies have demonstrated that early-life exposure to pets or siblings affords protection against allergic disease; these associations are commonly attributed to the “hygiene hypothesis”. Recently, low diversity of the infant gut microbiota has also been linked to allergic...
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The gut microbiome and its potential role in the development and function of newborn calf gastrointestinal tract
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Grebiel, Philip J., Malmuthuge, Nilusha, Guan, Leluo
A diverse microbial population colonizes the sterile mammalian gastrointestinal tract during and after the birth. There is increasing evidence that this complex microbiome plays a crucial role in the development of the mucosal immune system and influences newborn health. Microbial colonization is...
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2016
Cotter, Paul D., Bourrie, Benjamin, Willing, Benjamin P.
Kefir is a complex fermented dairy product created through the symbiotic fermentation of milk by lactic acid bacteria and yeasts contained within an exopolysaccharide and protein complex called a kefir grain. As with other fermented dairy products, kefir has been associated with a range of health...
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Xylo-oligosaccharides and virginiamycin differentially modulate gut microbial composition in chickens
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Zhao, Xin, Pourabedin, Mohsen, Guan, Leluo
Background The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance in pathogens have led to a restriction on the use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in animal feed in some countries. The potential negative after-effects of a ban on AGPs could be mitigated by improving animal intestinal health...