Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to Bifidobacterium bifidum CNCM I-3426 and defence against pathogens in the upper respiratory tract pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

EFSA Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2015, Pages

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Author keywords

Bifidobacterium bifidum CNCM I 3426; defence against pathogens; health claim; immune function; upper respiratory tract

Indexed keywords

EID: 85054518784     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4094     Document Type: Article

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