title: Probiotic intervention in neonates--will permanent colonization ensue?
abstract: The presence of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG at 6 and 12 months in the feces of 128 infants receiving the strain or placebo for 6 months after birth was monitored. No permanent establishment of the strain was found, but transient colonization was observed at 6 months of age. The presence of the strain at the end of the administration period was correlated with a reduced prevalence of atopic eczema later in life.
authors.affiliation: Functional Foods Forum and Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland. miguel.gueimonde@utu.fi
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gueimonde
authors.forename: Marko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kalliomäki
authors.forename: Erika
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Isolauri
authors.forename: Seppo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Salminen
mesh_terms: D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology; D052201:Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D019936:Probiotics / Q000008:administration & dosage*