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human milk oligosaccharides + bifidobacterium infantis

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Unknown
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Administration
Oral
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Overview

This product is a **synbiotic combination** consisting of **human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs)**—complex carbohydrates found in human breast milk—and **Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis** (commonly known as *Bifidobacterium infantis*), a probiotic bacterium that naturally colonizes the infant gut. HMOs serve as prebiotics that specifically promote the growth and metabolic activity of B. infantis, which can effectively digest a broad range of HMOs. This synergistic relationship results in increased production of beneficial short-chain fatty acids (especially acetate), supports healthy gut colonization, enhances innate immune development, and may favorably modulate inflammatory responses. Clinical evidence suggests this combination may reduce the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants, improve gut microbiota balance in infants, and possibly alleviate symptoms of functional gastrointestinal disorders like irritable bowel syndrome in children[2][3][7].

Other names
human milk oligosaccharides and Bifidobacterium infantisHMO + B. infantishuman milk oligosaccharides plus Bifidobacterium infantis
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Targets

Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis carbohydrate transporters and glycosyl hydrolases

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