Breast milk microbiome contains yeast and fungi: Do these benefit the infant?

Friday, March 1, 2019 - 19:30 in Health & Medicine

Investigators have now shown that the breast milk microbiome contains fungi. Multiple previous studies had found bacteria in breast milk. Certain fungi and bacteria have been shown to be important probiotics for infant health.

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