Bifidobacteria: Their significance in human intestinal health

Malaysian Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 149-159

  Ishibashi, N ^a   Yaeshima, T ^a   Hayasawa, H ^a  

^a MORINAGA MILK INDUSTRY CO LTD   (Japan)

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EID: 0008530370     PISSN: 1394035X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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