Table 2 Comparison of the Microbiome of Term and Premature Neonates
From: Neonatal intestinal dysbiosis in necrotizing enterocolitis
Term | Premature |
|---|---|
Clostridia | ↑facultative anaerobes |
Bifidobacterium | ↓Bifidobacterium |
Other Firmicutes | ↑Staphylococcus |
↑Escherichia coli, Klebsiella and other Enterobacteriacease | |
↓Bacteroidetes |