Pirkka V. Kirjavainen

Distinct patterns of neonatal gut microflora in infants in whom atopy was and was not developing

Marko Kalliomäki, Pirkka V. Kirjavainen, Erkki Eerola et al. · Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology · 2001 · 1.3K citations

Medicine, Microbiology, Pediatrics +14

High levels of butyrate and propionate in early life are associated with protection against atopy

Caroline Roduit, Remo Frei, Ruth Ferstl et al. · Allergy · 2018 · 494 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Immunology, Nutrition +14

Probiotics: mechanisms and established effects

Arthur C. Ouwehand, Pirkka V. Kirjavainen, Colette Shortt et al. · International Dairy Journal · 1999 · 473 citations

Life Sciences, Microbiology, Nutritional Sciences +10

Aberrant composition of gut microbiota of allergic infants: a target of bifidobacterial therapy at weaning?

Pirkka V. Kirjavainen, Taina Arvola, Seppo Salminen et al. · Gut · 2002 · 360 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Immunology, Microbiology +15

Maturation of the gut microbiome during the first year of life contributes to the protective farm effect on childhood asthma

Martin Depner, Diana H. Taft, Pirkka V. Kirjavainen et al. · Nature Medicine · 2020 · 359 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Child Health, Microbiology +17