Journal
CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN NUTRITION
Volume 4, Issue 4, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa027
Keywords
milk microbiome; variation; human milk; composition; entero-mammary pathway; geographical setting; mastitis
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- HiPP GmbH Co.
- Vertrieb, Pfaffenhofen, Germany
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Microbes are present in human milk regardless of the mother's health. The origins of the milk microbiota likely include the mother's skin, infant's mouth, and transfer from the maternal gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Prominent bacterial taxa in human milk are Staphylococcus and Streptococcus, but many other genera are also found including anaerobic Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and Bacteroides. The milk microbiome is highly variable and potentially influenced by geographic location, delivery mode, time postpartum, feeding mode, social networks, environment, maternal diet, and milk composition. Mastitis alters the milk microbiome, and the intake of Lactobacilli has shown potential for mastitis treatment and prevention. Although milk and infant fecal microbiomes are different, their variations appear to be related - suggesting that milk is an important contributor of early GI colonization. Nonetheless, nothing is known regarding whether the milk microbiome influences infant health. Further research and clinical interventions are needed to determine if changes in the microbiomes of human milk and infant formula/food impact health.
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