title: The altered gut microbiome and necrotizing enterocolitis.
abstract: Current evidence highlights the importance of developing a healthy intestinal microbiota in the neonate. Many aspects that promote health or disease are related to the homeostasis of these intestinal microbiota. Their delicate equilibrium could be strongly influenced by the intervention that physicians perform as part of the medical care of the neonate, especially preterm infants. As awareness of the importance of the development and maintenance of these intestinal flora increase and newer molecular techniques are developed, it will be possible to provide better care of infants with interventions that will have long-lasting effects.
authors: Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine, 1600 Southwest Archer Road, Box 100296, HD Building Room 112, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296, USA.
authors: Roberto Murgas
authors: RM
authors: Torrazza
authors: Josef
authors: J
authors: Neu
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D020345:Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D005821:Genetic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D054892:Metagenome / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents