Title:

Role of Bifidobacteria on Infant Health 

 

Objective: 

Reduced levels of bifidobacteria are perhaps the most frequently observed alteration of the intestinal microbiota in infant diseases.

 

Results: 

Recent evidence suggests that a failure to enhance microbial establishment during early life can result in an increased risk of childhood inflammatory diseases and contributes to an increased obesity risk and metabolic diseases in later life. 

 

Conclusion:

Evidence discussed in this review suggests a putative causal role of bifidobacteria in some health alterations or diseases and opens the debate to use them as a marker of disrupted homeostasis in early life. 


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