Lactococcus lactis: an opportunistic bacterium?;Lactococcus lactis : un pathogène opportuniste ?

Medecine et Maladies Infectieuses

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 200-207

  Mofredj, A ^a   Bahloul, H ^a   Chanut, C ^a  

^a centre hospitalier général de Salon de Provence   (France)

Author keywords

Immunodeficiency; Lactococcus lactis

Indexed keywords

CYTOKINE; ESTERASE; HORMONE; LACTASE; TRIACYLGLYCEROL LIPASE;

BIOTECHNOLOGY; COMORBIDITY; DAIRY PRODUCT; FERMENTATION; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD INTAKE; IMMUNE RESPONSE; LACTOCOCCUS LACTIS; OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTION; REVIEW; BACTERIAL INFECTION; CLASSIFICATION; FEMALE; FOOD PRESERVATION; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; PATHOGENICITY;

BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; FEMALE; FERMENTATION; FOOD PRESERVATION; HUMANS; LACTOCOCCUS LACTIS; MALE; OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS;

EID: 34247626797     PISSN: 0399077X     EISSN: 17696690     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.medmal.2007.01.005     Document Type: Review

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