Potential of probiotics as pharmaceutical agent: A review

British Food Journal

Volumn 115, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 1658-1687

  Sarkar, S ^a  

^a Metro Dairy Limited   (India)

Author keywords

Disease; Drug; Pharmaceutical; Probiotic

Indexed keywords

EID: 84886799507     PISSN: 0007070X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/BFJ-06-2011-0163     Document Type: Review

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