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Gut microbiome and necrotizing enterocolitis: Understanding the connection to find a cure
Monowar Aziz1, Jose M Prince2, Ping Wang1
1Center for Immunology and Inflammation, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, USA; Department of Surgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY, USA.
Cell Host & Microbe
|May 13, 2022
Abstract
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a cause of death among premature babies, has defied therapeutics for decades. Bacterial analyses have expanded insights into NEC pathophysiology and roles of the gut microbiome. We discuss the contribution of the gut microbiome and potential therapeutics, notably lactadherin, that may promote gut homeostasis to alleviate NEC.

