Nature Communications (Jun 2018)

Individuality and convergence of the infant gut microbiota during the first year of life

  • Eric J. de Muinck,
  • Pål Trosvik

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04641-7
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Microbial colonization of the gut is a key process in infant development. Here, de Muinck and Trosvik analyze 2,684 fecal specimens sampled from 12 infants during their first year of life, providing detailed insights into the human gut colonization process.