Formula alters preterm infant gut microbiota and increases its antibiotic resistance load
K. Parnanen, J. Hultman, R. Satokari, S. Rautava, R. Lamendella, J. Wright, C. J. McLimans, S. L. Kelleher, M. Virta
This study shows formula feeding increases antibiotic resistance gene load in newborns, particularly in preterm infants and those on antibiotics, compared to non-formula-fed infants.
bioRxiv · Sep 25, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology