Furry pets modulate gut microbiota composition in infants at risk for allergic disease.
Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland. Electronic address: merja.nermes@tyks.fi.
Merja
M
Nermes
Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, Functional Foods Forum, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Akihito
A
Endo
Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Jasmin
J
Aarnio
Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, Functional Foods Forum, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Seppo
S
Salminen
Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Erika
E
Isolauri
D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology; D000818:Animals; D058491:Bacterial Load; D001644:Bifidobacterium / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D000069196:Gastrointestinal Microbiome / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D057805:Pets / Q000276:immunology*; D012306:Risk; D012882:Skin Tests
D000485:Allergens; D004269:DNA, Bacterial