An update on the use and investigation of probiotics in health and disease
Probiotics are derived from traditional fermented foods, from beneficial commensals or from the environment. They act through diverse mechanisms affecting the composition or function of the commensal microbiota and by altering host epithelial and immunological responses. Certain probiotic interventi...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4351195/ |