Batch Fermentation and Microbiome Analysis

Inclusion criteria

• Healthy participant aged from 0 to 60 (based on medical history, physical examination and review of childhood growth chart)
• Written informed consent has been obtained from the parent(s)/legally acceptable representative (LAR) of toddlers and teenagers
• Written informed consent has been obtained for participants aged from 14 years old and above
• Child's parent(s)/legal representative or participant is willing and able to fulfill the requirements of the study protocol.
• Ability to collect their or their infant/child's fecal sample.

Exclusion criteria

• The parent(s)/legally acceptable representative (LAR) is not able to provide evidence of parental authority or legal representation.
• Participant following a particular regimen of any type such as vegan, vegetarian, ketogenic, paleo diet,
• Chronic or recurrent diarrhea with spontaneous bowel movements more often than 2 times daily,
• Antibacterial/antifungal therapy during the 3 months prior to study enrolment,
• Medications or supplements that are known to alter gut function or microbiota (i.e. acid antisecretory drugs, pre-/probiotics supplements, laxatives) during the 4 weeks prior to study enrolment,
• Prior gastrointestinal surgery (apart from appendectomy, cholecystectomy or herniotomy),
• Alcohol intake higher than 2 servings per day. A serving is 0.4 dl of strong alcohols, 1 dl of red or white wine, or 3 dl of beer,
• Artificially sweetened beverage intake higher than 1000 ml/ per day,
• Current or history of gastrointestinal diseases like (Celiac Disease, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, infantile colic, recurrent abdominal pain, functional constipation, ulcers, infections (based on anamnesis),
• Participants participating in another interventional study,
• Participants/parents having a hierarchical or family link with the research team members.