Gut Microbiota

Microbiota is the good (and bad bacteria) in your gut. Every human being carry about 1-2kg of gut microbiota representing a number of cells far bigger than all our body cells together. Here we provide the latest science on the relation between nutrition, gut microbiome, immune system and human health.

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Annales 74.3 - Human Milk: Lessons from Recent Research (publications)
Annales 82.2 - Nutrition, Microbiome and Health

Annales 82.2 - Nutrition, Microbiome and Health

This edition of Annales Nestlé highlights emerging research on the crucial role of breastfeeding and the gut microbiome during the first 1,000 days—a critical window for lifelong health. It explores how bioactive compounds in human milk shape the infant gut microbiome, influencing immunity, metabolism, neurodevelopment, and bone health. Delivery mode, diet, antibiotics, and environment significantly impact microbial colonization, with disruptions linked to increased risks of allergies, metabolic disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, and bone loss. Interventions for optimizing microbiome

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How does synbiotic-supplemented formula support infant gut health and development?
How does synbiotic-supplemented formula support infant gut health and development?

How does synbiotic-supplemented formula support infant gut health and development?

Norbert Sprenger
Does human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) utilization vary among breastfed infants?
Does human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) utilization vary among breastfed infants?

Does human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) utilization vary among breastfed infants?

Florac de Bruyn
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Role of Nutrition in Immune-Modulation of Healthy and Compromised Infants

Role of Nutrition in Immune-Modulation of Healthy and Compromised Infants

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NNIA launched Advanced Pediatric Course in Central & West Africa

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Nutrition during pregnancy in Africa

Nutrition during pregnancy in Africa

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La Nutrition Maternelle et Infantile : prendre avantages des 1000 premiers jours de vie

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Biennial South African Paediatric Association and South African Association of Paediatric Surgeons Congress

Biennial South African Paediatric Association and South African Association of Paediatric Surgeons Congress