Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to Monurelle® and reduction of bacterial colonisation of the urinary tract by the inhibition of the adhesion of P-fimbriated E.coli to uroepithelial cells pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

EFSA Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2013, Pages

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Author keywords

E.coli adhesion; E.coli colonisation; health claims; Monurelle ; proanthocyanidins; urinary tract

Indexed keywords

EID: 84947247493     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3082     Document Type: Article

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