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2021 Article 1599 by Agus Aguero is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document reviews the effects of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) on infant gut microbiota. Some key points: - HMOs are the third most abundant component in human milk after lactose and lipids. As prebiotics, HMOs support the growth of beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacterium in the infant gut and have anti-pathogenic effects. - Breastfed infants have more abundant bifidobacteria in their gut microbiota compared to non-breastfed infants. HMOs are believed to exert many of their beneficial health ef

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Agus Aguero

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