Mechanism of action of probiotics

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 113-119

  Hemaiswarya, S ^a   Raja, R ^a   Ravikumar, R ^b   Carvalho, Isabel S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

^b Aquatic Energy LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

Anti allergic; Gastrointestinal problems; Immunomodulation; Infectious diseases; Probiotics

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BIFIDOBACTERIUM; LACTOBACILLUS; SACCHAROMYCES;

EID: 84876552777     PISSN: 15168913     EISSN: 16784324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1516-89132013000100015     Document Type: Article

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