Microbes to fight microbes: A not so novel approach to controlling diarrheal disease

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1995, Pages 125-129

  Saavedra, Jose M ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL COLONIZATION; BACTERIUM ADHERENCE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DIARRHEA; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; EDITORIAL; ENTEROPATHY; FERMENTATION; HUMAN; INTESTINE FLORA; LACTOBACILLUS; MICROBIAL GROWTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT;

BIFIDOBACTERIUM; DIARRHEA, INFANTILE; HUMAN; INFANT; INTESTINES; LACTOBACILLUS;

EID: 0029090787     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: 15364801     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005176-199508000-00001     Document Type: Editorial

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