Probiotic intervention in neonates--will permanent colonization ensue?
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.
Gueimonde
Miguel
M
Functional Foods Forum and Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland. miguel.gueimonde@utu.fi
Kalliomäki
Marko
M
Isolauri
Erika
E
Salminen
Seppo
S
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*