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Infant Nutrition and Health

Last updated July 15, 2026

Rising Stars

Fresh ink, massive impact

Researchers

1
Cassie R. Bakshani
MicroBio Engineering (United States)
2
Angelica P. Ahrens
University of Florida
3
Huan He
Soochow University
4
Bashar Shuoker
Lund University
5
Lauren C. Beck
Newcastle University
6
Haihua Ji
Nanchang University
7
Nabora S. Reyes
Institute on Aging
8
Miaomiao Hu
Affiliated Hospital of Taishan Medical University
9
Tomotsune Ameku
The Francis Crick Institute
10
Anna Samarra
University of California San Diego

Papers

1
Infant microbes and metabolites point to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders
Cell|2024
120 cit.
2
Injectable bioadhesive and lubricating hydrogel with polyphenol mediated single atom nanozyme for rheumatoid arthritis therapy
Nature Communications|2025
61 cit.
3
Publication in Nature Microbiology (2025) [58 citations, W4407040120]
Nature Microbiology|2025
58 cit.
4
Publication in Gut Microbes (2024) [24 citations, W4399034506]
Gut Microbes|2024
24 cit.
5
Publication in Food Bioscience (2024) [16 citations, W4393114763]
Food Bioscience|2024
16 cit.
6
Publication in Nature Communications (2025) [14 citations, W4411947467]
Nature Communications|2025
14 cit.
7
Publication in Gut Microbes (2025) [12 citations, W4410238254]
Gut Microbes|2025
12 cit.
8
Publication in Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials (2024) [10 citations, W4401544011]
Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials|2024
10 cit.
9
Impact of probiotics on gut microbiome of extremely preterm or extremely low birthweight infants
Pediatric Research|2024
7 cit.
10
Publication in Bioactive Materials (2025) [5 citations, W4412024244]
Bioactive Materials|2025
5 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Drafting the new consensus

Researchers

1
Steven D. Townsend
Vanderbilt University
2
Weihui Yan
XinHua Hospital
3
David C. Dallas
Oregon State University
4
Lindsay J. Hall
University of Birmingham
5
Christopher J. Stewart
Newcastle University
6
Huaxi Yi
Ocean University of China
7
María J. Rodríguez-Lagunas
Universitat de Barcelona
8
Steven A. Frese
University of Nevada, Reno
9
Laxmi Yeruva
Agricultural Research Service
10
Sander S. van Leeuwen
University Medical Center Groningen

Papers

1
Strain-specific impacts of probiotics are a significant driver of gut microbiome development in very preterm infants
Nature Microbiology|2022
165 cit.
2
RETRACTED: Lactobacillus paracasei X11 Ameliorates Hyperuricemia and Modulates Gut Microbiota in Mice
Frontiers in Immunology|2022
89 cit.
3
Effect of Extracelluar Vesicles Derived from Akkermansia muciniphila on Intestinal Barrier in Colitis Mice
Nutrients|2023
72 cit.
4
Maternal gut microbiota Bifidobacterium promotes placental morphogenesis, nutrient transport and fetal growth in mice
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences|2022
69 cit.
5
Particular genomic and virulence traits associated with preterm infant-derived toxigenic Clostridium perfringens strains
Nature Microbiology|2023
69 cit.
6
Aroma classification and flavor characterization of Streptococcus thermophilus fermented milk by HS-GC-IMS and HS-SPME-GC-TOF/MS
Food Bioscience|2022
56 cit.
7
Screening and Probiotic Potential Evaluation of Bacteriocin-Producing Lactiplantibacillus plantarum In Vitro
Foods|2022
50 cit.
8
Aroma classification and characterization of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus fermented milk
Food Chemistry X|2022
42 cit.
9
RETRACTED: Effect and Potential Mechanism of Lactobacillus plantarum Q7 on Hyperuricemia in vitro and in vivo
Frontiers in Nutrition|2022
37 cit.
10
Bacteriocin-Producing Lactiplantibacillus plantarum YRL45 Enhances Intestinal Immunity and Regulates Gut Microbiota in Mice
Nutrients|2023
34 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Wrote the book, still writing it

Researchers

1
Juan M. Rodrı́guez
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2
Bo Lönnerdal
University of California, Davis
3
Carlito B. Lebrilla
University of California, Davis
4
David J. Hackam
Johns Hopkins University
5
David S. Newburg
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
6
David A. Mills
University of California, Davis
7
Werner Müller
University of Cologne
8
Per Torp Sangild
University of Copenhagen
9
Seppo Salminen
Turku University of Applied Sciences
10
W. Allan Walker
Harvard University

Papers

1
Interleukin-10-deficient mice develop chronic enterocolitis
Cell|1993
4.3k cit.
2
Comparative genomics of the lactic acid bacteria
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences|2006
1.4k cit.
3
The composition of the gut microbiota throughout life, with an emphasis on early life
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease|2015
1.3k cit.
4
Generation and Analysis of Interleukin-4 Deficient Mice
Science|1991
1.3k cit.
5
Human gut colonisation may be initiated in utero by distinct microbial communities in the placenta and amniotic fluid
Scientific Reports|2016
1.1k cit.
6
Microbial biogeography of wine grapes is conditioned by cultivar, vintage, and climate
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences|2013
989 cit.
7
Probiotics in the management of atopic eczema
Clinical & Experimental Allergy|2000
981 cit.
8
Is meconium from healthy newborns actually sterile?
Research in Microbiology|2008
933 cit.
9
The genome sequence of <i>Bifidobacterium longum</i> subsp. <i>infantis</i> reveals adaptations for milk utilization within the infant microbiome
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences|2008
891 cit.
10
Distinct composition of gut microbiota during pregnancy in overweight and normal-weight women
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition|2008
867 cit.

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