Maturation of the infant rhesus macaque gut microbiome and its role in the development of diarrheal disease
Maturation of the infant rhesus macaque gut microbiome and its role in the development of diarrheal disease
Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death in children under 5 years of age. Enhanced understanding of causal pathways, pathogenesis, and sequelae of diarrhea is urgently needed. Although the gut microbiota is believed to play a role in susceptibility to diarrheal diseases, our understanding of this association remains incomplete.