Influence of maternal pathogen infections in the composition of the infant gut microbiome and immune health (Old ID 24964)
Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation
Role
Chief Investigator
Description
The aim of this project is to understand how pathogen infections modify maternal microbiome and shape bacterial colonization in children. The influence of the microbiome on immune system maturation in infants directly impacts on pathogen susceptibility and persistence.
Date
01 Apr 2018 - 31 Dec 2019
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Microbiome;Infant;Breastmilk;Pathogens;Hookworm;Health
Funding Body
Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation
Amount
5000
Project Team
Paul Horwood