Can probiotics improve the microbiome of premature infants and should they be used? @EmilyMercer and I reviewed ecological, physiological, clinical and safety considerations to answer this important question @tandfonline
shorturl.at/bdxD3 1/n Being born preterm alters the gut microbiome compared to babies born at term, especially those born really early. Main features are low a-diversity, low bifidobacteria and high pathobionts.

Our microbiome plays an important role in asthma development but much of what is known is about bacteria. Do fungi play a role too? Here is our comprehensive review with @erikvtb and @mackgutierrezz 1/n
bit.ly/3fCPXgF Our mucosae host diverse fungi, and like bacteria, these shift during our lifespan. We still know very little about these initial colonization events, especially in the lung. 2/n