Human milk and infant formula influence lactobacilli metabolism in a species-specific manner
A Gutierrez·Melinda A. Engevik·Katherine E. Chetta·Brenton Puckett·Sigmund J. Haidacher·Thomas D. Horvath
The neonatal gut is colonized by commensal bacteria, including lactobacilli, that play a critical role in promoting host health. While lactobacilli are known for producing bioactive metabolites, species-specific responses to neonatal diets remain unclear. We hypothesized that human milk and infant formula would differentially influence lactobacilli metabolite production. Six species (Lactobacillus acidophilus, Levilactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus johnsonii, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei, Limos