title: A comparative study of bifidobacteria in human babies and adults.
abstract: The composition and diversity of the gut microbiota are known to be different between babies and adults. The aim of this project was to compare the level of bifidobacteria between babies and adults and to investigate the influence of lifestyle factors on the level of this bacterium in the gut. During this study, the levels of bifidobacteria in 10 human babies below 2 years of age were compared with that of 10 human adults above 40 years. The level of bifidobacteria proved to be significantly higher in babies in comparison with adults. This investigation concluded that a combination of several factors, such as age, diet, and BMI, has an important effect on the level of bifidobacteria in adults, while in babies, a combination of diet and age may influence the level of intestinal bifidobacteria.
authors.affiliation: School of Science and Technology, Middlesex University, Town Hall The Burroughs, Hendon, London NW4 4BT, UK.
authors.forename: Shadi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khonsari
authors.affiliation: School of Science and Technology, Middlesex University, Town Hall The Burroughs, Hendon, London NW4 4BT, UK.
authors.forename: Mayuran
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Suganthy
authors.affiliation: School of Science and Technology, Middlesex University, Town Hall The Burroughs, Hendon, London NW4 4BT, UK.
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Burczynska
authors.affiliation: School of Science and Technology, Middlesex University, Town Hall The Burroughs, Hendon, London NW4 4BT, UK.
authors.forename: Vu
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dang
authors.affiliation: School of Science and Technology, Middlesex University, Town Hall The Burroughs, Hendon, London NW4 4BT, UK.
authors.forename: Manika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Choudhury
authors.affiliation: School of Science and Technology, Middlesex University, Town Hall The Burroughs, Hendon, London NW4 4BT, UK.
authors.forename: Azra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pachenari
keywords: age; bifidobacteria; gut microbiota