The potential for beneficial manipulation of the gut microflora by dietary means

Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 82-91

  Ratcliffe, Brian ^a   McMillan, Joanna ^a  

^a ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 80052887058     PISSN: 14719827     EISSN: 14673010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.1999.tb00886.x     Document Type: Article

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