Identification, characterisation and phylogenetic analysis of commensal bacteria isolated from human breast milk in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Hassan, Zubaida, Mustafa, Shuhaimi, Abdul Rahim, Raha, Mat Isa, Nurulfiza
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29424/1/09%20JTS-0577-2015.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29424/; http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JST%20Vol.%2024%20(2)%20Jul.%202016/09%20JTS-0577-2015.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Human breast milk microbiota is essential for infant immune system development, maturation and protection against infection. However, there is scarce information on the fluid’s microbiological composition from Malaysia. The objective of the study was to isolate, identify and characterise commensal b...