A potential role of probiotics in colorectal cancer prevention: Review of possible mechanisms of action

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 351-374

  Chong, Esther Swee Lan ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cancer; Colon; Colorectal; Inflammation; Mechanisms; Probiotics

Indexed keywords

CANCER; COLON; COLORECTAL; INFLAMMATION; PROBIOTICS;

MECHANISMS; PATHOLOGY;

DISEASES;

GASTROINTESTINAL AGENT; PROBIOTIC AGENT;

ANIMAL; BIFIDOBACTERIUM; COLORECTAL TUMOR; DISEASE MODEL; HUMAN; IMMUNOLOGY; LACTOBACILLALES; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; BIFIDOBACTERIUM; COLORECTAL NEOPLASMS; DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL; GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS; HUMANS; LACTOBACILLALES; PROBIOTICS;

EID: 84893013544     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-013-1499-6     Document Type: Review

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