251
Views
15
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Article

Faecal Microflora and Urease Activity during the First Six Months of Infancy

, , , &
Pages 233-250 | Published online: 18 Jan 2010

References

  • Atkinson D E, Camien M N. The role of urea synthesis in the removal of metabolic bicarbonate and the reguiation of pH. Curr Top Cell Regul 1982; 21: 261–302
  • Beerens H, Romond C, Neut C. Influence of breast-feeding on the bifid flora of the newborn intestine. Am J Clin Nutr 1980; 33: 2434–2439
  • Bennet R, Eriksson M, Nord C-E, Zetterström R. Fecal bacterial microflora of newborn infants during intensive care management and treatment with five antibiotic regimens. Pediatr Infect Dis 1986; 5: 533–539
  • Brittain T, Blackmore R, Greenwood C, Thomson A J. Bacterial nitrite-reducing enzymes. Eur J Biochem 1992; 209: 793–802
  • Bullen C L, Tearle P V, Willis A T. Bifidobacteria in the intestinal tract of infants: An in-vitro study. J Med Microbiol 1976; 9: 225–233
  • Difco Manual 10 Ed. 1984; 1040–1042
  • Geigy scientific tables, 8th Ed., C. Lentner, 1981; 151–158
  • Hambraeus L. Proprietary milk versus human breast milk in infant feeding. A critical appraisal from the nutritional point of view. Pediatr Clin North Am 1977; 24: 17–36
  • Handbook of chemistry and physics, 73rd Ed., D R Linde. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 1992–93; 8:13–14
  • Harzer G, Franzke V, Bindels J G. Human milk non-protein nitrogen components: changing patterns of free amino acids and urea in the cause of early lactation. Am J Clin Nutr 1984; 40: 303–309
  • Henry Y, Bessières P. Denitrification and nitrite reduction: Pseudomonas aeruginosa nitrite-reductase. Biochimie 1984; 66: 259–289
  • Kammerer K, Pinault L, Pouliquen H. Teneur en nitrate du lait. Relation avec sa concentration dans l'eau d'abreuvement. Ann Rech Vet 1992; 23: 131–138
  • Levallois P, Phaneuf D. La contamination de l'eau potable par les nitrates: analyse des risques a la sante. Can J Public Health 1994; 85: 192–196
  • Long C L, Jeevanandam M, Kinney J M. Metabolism and recycling of urea in man. Am J Clin Nutr 1978; 31: 1367–1382
  • Lundequist B, Nord C E, Winberg J. The composition of the faecal microflora in breastfed and bottle fed infants from birth to eight weeks. Acta Paediatr Scand 1985; 74: 45–51
  • MacLean W C, Klein G L, de Romaña G L, Massa E, Graham G G. Transient steatorrhea following episodes of mild diarrhea in early infancy. J Pediatr 1978; 92: 562–565
  • Macy G. Composition of human colostrum and milk. Am J Dis Child 1949; 78: 589–595
  • Norman V, Keith C H. Nitrogen oxides in tobacco smoke. Nature 1965; 327: 915–916
  • Suzuki K, Benno Y, Mitsuoka T, Takebe S, Kobashi K, Hase J. Urease producing species of intestinal anaerobes and their activities. Appl Environment Microbiol 1979; 37: 379–382
  • Walser M, Bodenlos L. Urea metabolism in man. J Clin Invest 1959; 38: 1617–1625
  • Wiklund L. Carbon dioxide formation and elimination in man. Recent theories and possible consequences. Upsala J Med Sci. 1996; 101: 35–68
  • Wiklund L, George M, Nordh K E, Ronquist G, Saldeen T. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Nitrogen Metabolism; Further Development of an Hypothesis, Submitted for publication

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.