| development of gut microbiota in infants not exposed to medical interventions. | knowledge of the composition of a normal healthy gut microbiota during infancy is important for understanding the role of gut microbiota in disease. a limitation of previous studies is that they are based on infants who have been subject to factors, which can have a profound disruptive effect on the natural colonization process. we describe the colonization process, during the first 4 months after birth, in 85 infants who have experienced no major medical or dietary interventions. they were all ... | 2010 | 21143523 |