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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Saturio, Silvia author Nogacka, Alicja author Alvarado-Jasso, Guadalupe Monserrat author Salazar, Nuria author G. de los Reyes-Gavilan, Clara author Gueimonde, Miguel author arboleya, silvia author 2021 Bifidobacteria are among the predominant microorganisms during infancy, being a dominant microbial group in the healthy breastfed infant and playing a crucial role in newborns and infant development. Not only the levels of the Bifidobacterium genus but also the profile and quantity of the different bifidobacterial species have been demonstrated to be of relevance to infant health. Although no definitive proof is available on the causal association, reduced levels of bifidobacteria are perhaps the most frequently observed alteration of the intestinal microbiota in infant diseases. Moreover, Bifidobacterium strains have been extensively studied by their probiotic attributes. This review compiles the available information about bifidobacterial composition and function since the beginning of life, describing different perinatal factors affecting them, and their implications on different health alterations in infancy. In addition, this review gathers exhaustive information about pre-clinical and clinical studies with Bifidobacterium strains as probiotics in neonates. 2076-2607 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11984/14530 bifidobacteria gut microbiota health development early life infant probiotics disease Role of bifidobacteria on infant health