Nitrogen metabolism of the infant gut microbiota: a new focus on human milk prebiotics

Abstract

GENERAL INTRODUCTION AND THESIS OUTLINE 14 NITROGEN METABOLISM OF THE INFANT GUT MICROBIOTA: A new focus on human milk prebiotics CHAPTER 1compounds. On the other side is the microbiota which has been widely implied in host health status. Describing early life nitrogen metabolism could therefore prove an essential next step in infant gut microbial ecology. This knowledge can then be applied in specializing diet towards the infant's needs. Subsequently, this could lead to further development on infant formulae, infant gut interventions and infant health care.