The Claim
Colibactin-producing bacteria carrying the pks gene cluster are detected in more than 50% of infants during the first two years of life, with peak prevalence occurring between 6 and 12 months in full-term infants and between 12 and 24 months in NICU infants, indicating that carriage of these bacteria is a common feature of early-life gut microbiome development.
What the research says
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More than half of all infants carry bacteria that produce colibactin and have the pks gene cluster during their first two years of life. These bacteria are most commonly found between 6 and 12 months in healthy full-term babies, and between 12 and 24 months in babies cared for in neonatal intensive care units. This pattern suggests that such bacterial carriage is a typical part of early gut microbiome development.
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Colibactin-producing bacteria carrying the pks gene cluster are present in more than 50% of infants during the first two years of life, with peak prevalence occurring between 6 and 12 months in full-term infants and 12 and 24 months in NICU infants, suggesting that carriage is a common feature of early-life gut microbiome development rather than an abnormal or rare event.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Colibactin genes are highly prevalent in the developing infant gut microbiome
This study found that more than half of babies have these special bacteria in their tummies during their first two years, which means it's normal and common—not something weird or rare.
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