Studies of the intestinal microflora: A prerequisite for the development of probiotics

International Dairy Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 5-6, 1998, Pages 527-533

  Tannock, Gerald W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PROBIOTICS;

EID: 0032075972     PISSN: 09586946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0958-6946(98)00082-X     Document Type: Conference Paper

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