Methods for assessing the immunostimulating properties of dietary lactobacilli - A critical appraisal

Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 181-194

  Patidar, S K ^a   Prajapati, J B ^a  

^a GUJARAT AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Antitumour activity; Dietary lactobacilli; Fermented milk; Immune response; Lactobacillus acidophilus

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042575311     PISSN: 00221155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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