“…Apart from the role exerted by its own microbiota, which contributes to a healthy microbial diversification of the gut microbiota of newborns [ 65 , 66 ], the bioactive components of milk, especially oligosaccharides and whey proteins such as lactoferrin, lysozyme, and α-lactalbumin, have been shown to play a crucial role in shaping the gut microbiota from birth to adulthood [ 67 , 68 ]. Indeed, studies have reported the role of human and cow’s milk constituents in promoting the growth of beneficial probiotic bacteria, including B. infantis , B. Pennsylvanicus , B. longum , B. bifidum , and B. breve [ 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 ].…”