Analysis of the human breast milk microbiome and bacterial extracellular vesicles in healthy mothers

Autor: Su Yeong Kim, Dae Yong Yi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Experimental and Molecular Medicine, Vol 52, Iss 8, Pp 1288-1297 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1226-3613
2092-6413
DOI: 10.1038/s12276-020-0470-5
Popis: Gut bacteria: Analysing transfer from mother to child Human breast milk contains a diverse population of bacteria, and tiny membrane-bound packages called extracellular vesicles (EVs) released by bacteria, both of which may contribute to the establishment of beneficial bacterial populations in the infant gut. The microbes that live naturally in our gut are believed to be involved in the development of a healthy immune system, as well as supporting digestion and influencing other aspects of health. Su Yeong Kim and Dae Yong Yi at Chung-Ang University Hospital in Seoul, South Korea, performed a detailed analysis of DNA from bacteria and EVs in breast milk produced by healthy mothers. In addition to categorising the diverse bacterial populations, the study confirms the presence of EVs in human breast milk. These EVs may influence the transmission of bacteria from the mother into an infant’s gut.
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