# Microbial colonization programs are structured by breastfeeding and guide healthy respiratory development

*PRI Rank #1 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Pediatric health and respiratory diseases Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #1 |
| 18m citations | 49 |
| Journal | Cell |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cell.2024.07.022 |
| Corresponding authors | Liat Shenhav, Padmaja Subbarao, Michael G. Surette, Meghan B. Azad |
| Institution | Institute for Systems Genetics, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Pediatric health and respiratory diseases Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/pediatric-health-and-respiratory-diseases/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.cell.2024.07.022](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2024.07.022)

## Topics

CHILD Cohort Study · Nasal microbiome · Gut microbiome · breastfeeding duration · Breast milk composition · exclusive breastfeeding · Pediatric asthma · Microbial colonization · Ruminococcus gnavus · tryptophan biosynthesis · immune modulation · early cessation of breastfeeding · premature microbial maturation · respiratory illness risk · Infant microbiome development · Human milk oligosaccharides · mediation analysis of breastfeeding effects · microbial functional profiling · paced microbial development · microbial intervention targets

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