Intestinal Microbiota of 6‐week‐old Infants Across Europe: Geographic Influence Beyond Delivery Mode, Breast‐feeding, and Antibiotics

Abstract

: Delivery mode and feeding method influenced the fecal microbiota of European infants at 6 weeks, as expected, but the effect of country of birth was more pronounced, with dominant bifidobacteria in northern countries and greater early diversification in southern European countries.