A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal
The human milk microbiome and factors influencing its composition and activity
Authors: Gomez-Gallego C, Garcia-Mantrana I, Salminen S, Collado MC
Publisher: ELSEVIER SCI LTD
Publishing place: Oxford
Publication year: 2016
Journal: Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
Journal name in source: SEMINARS IN FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
Journal acronym: SEMIN FETAL NEONAT M
Volume: 21
Issue: 6
First page : 400
Last page: 405
Number of pages: 6
ISSN: 1744-165X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.siny.2016.05.003
Web address : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.siny.2016.05.003
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/18925864
Beyond its nutritional aspects, human milk contains several bioactive compounds, such as microbes, oligosaccharides, and other substances, which are involved in host microbe interactions and have a key role in infant health. New techniques have increased our understanding of milk microbiota composition, but few data on the activity of bioactive compounds and their biological role in infants are available. Whereas the human milk microbiome may be influenced by specific factors including genetics, maternal health and nutrition, mode of delivery, breastfeeding, lactation stage, and geographic location the impact of these factors on the infant microbiome is not yet known. This article gives an overview of milk microbiota composition and activity, including factors influencing microbial composition and their potential biological relevance on infants' future health. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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