Lactobacillus plantarum - A literature review of therapeutic benefits

Journal of the Australian Traditional-Medicine Society

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 79-82

  Connelly, Patrice ^a  

^a Nat Therapies   (Australia)

Author keywords

Complementary medicine; Intestinal dysbiosis; Lactobacillus plantarum; Probiotic

Indexed keywords

EID: 77649184449     PISSN: 13263390     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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