Applications of inulin and probiotics in health and nutrition

International Food Research Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 1337-1350

  Miremadi, F ^a   Shah, N P ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Internal health; Prebiotics; Probiotics; Synbiotic

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 84870551160     PISSN: 19854668     EISSN: 22317546     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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