We observed differences in microbial community composition between vaginally delivered and cesarean - delivered infants that were comparable or slightly greater than the largest differences associated with feeding. (jamanetwork.com)
High levels of fiber and toxins in leaves make gut microbial fermentative activity essential to howler nutrition, and based on studies with other mammals, it is possible that differences in gut microbial community composition allow groups of howlers in different habitats to take advantage of distinct resources to fuel the same activities. (jcvi.org)
We characterized the intestinal microbiome of 102 6 - week - old infants and observed independent associations between stool microbial community composition, mode of delivery, and feeding method. (jamanetwork.com)