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Natural probiotic discovered in UK newborns' microbiomes
Sep 6, 2024 ·
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In the largest genomic analysis of UK infant microbiomes to date, researchers have uncovered a type of bacterium that helps digest breast milk and protects a baby's gut from pathogens....
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In the largest genomic analysis of UK infant microbiomes to date, researchers have uncovered a type of bacterium that helps digest breast milk and protects a baby's gut from pathogens.
Newborn babies have one of three pioneer bacteria in their gut shortly after birth, one of which could be used to develop new personalised infant therapeutic probiotics, researchers show.
This research, published today (6 September) in Nature Microbiology, found that one of these beneficial bacterial pioneers was genetically adapted to make full use of the nutrients in breast milk, suggesting that it is the most suited to thrive in a baby’s microbiome. The team uncovered that this bacterium can also block pathogens from colonising the babies’ gut, highlighting its significant potential as a natural probiotic.
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Newborn babies have one of three pioneer bacteria in their gut shortly after birth, one of which could be used to develop new personalised infant therapeutic probiotics, researchers show.
This research, published today (6 September) in Nature Microbiology, found that one of these beneficial bacterial pioneers was genetically adapted to make full use of the nutrients in breast milk, suggesting that it is the most suited to thrive in a baby’s microbiome. The team uncovered that this bacterium can also block pathogens from colonising the babies’ gut, highlighting its significant potential as a natural probiotic.
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| Author | Wellcome Sanger Institute |
| Organization | Wellcome Sanger Institute |
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