The Developing Microbiome

The Developing Microbiome: Lessons from Early Life focuses on the establishment of the microbiome in early life, exposing it as a key mediator of diseases and health throughout the lifecycle. The content presents a comprehensive view of the status of the field and draws real-world correlations to health and disease states. It collates the significant research being done in the pediatric microbiome research space and bridges the knowledge gap showing the factors that impact health and disease states throughout the lifecycle. Finally, it offers knowledge on how the microbiome is and can be manipulated to promote change.

This is a perfect reference for both researchers and clinical scientists who are interested in the role of the infant microbiome in health and disease, as well as gastroenterologists and pediatricians looking to affect change in their patients.

"The microbiome is a living, dynamic environment that develops over time. Infancy is considered the microbiome establishment window that most dramatically impacts neonatal health and long-term adult outcomes. “The Developing Microbiome: Lessons from Early Life” offers a comprehensive view of the status of the pediatric microbiome research space, beginning with the debate surrounding an in utero microbiome and the environmental influences on microbiome succession of the infant and immune development. Succeeding chapters explore the microbiome's role in several specific conditions, including prematurity, intestinal bowel disease, neurodevelopment, food allergy, and obesity or malnutrition. In addition, each chapter includes a section on relevance beyond the pediatric population and the status of microbiome-based therapeutics."—Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol

"This book gives a wonderful Review of the research in this quickly evolving and very promising field. The writing is concise and well researched. I doubt it will be a bestseller, but it should be required reading for all pediatric and gastrointestinal residents as well as many others in clinical medicine."—Doody