Did you know that the mix of bacteria in a baby’s gut right after birth might actually protect them from getting sick with viral infections in early childhood? Sounds wild, but that’s exactly what ...

A study in mice has discovered that the presence of Bifidobacterium breve bacteria in the mother's gut during pregnancy promotes healthy brain development in the fetus. The fetal brain development of ...

A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother's gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the fetus. A study in mice has found that the bacteria ...

New research is revealing how a newborn’s earliest microbial companions can shape their health for years to come. From maternal antibodies that fend off dangerous bacteria to gut microbiomes that ...

Bacteria in the gut influence the production of antibodies and themselves secrete metabolites. In a pregnant woman, these compounds may influence immune development of her fetus. The Role of Mom’s ...

A first-of-its-kind study identifies a mutualistic relationship between Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Bifidobacterium, highlighting new potential for synbiotic development. In this paper, a European ...

A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother’s gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the fetus. Researchers have compared the development of the ...