Identification of genetic loci in Lactobacillus plantarum that modulate the immune response of dendritic cells using comparative genome hybridization.

BACKGROUND: Probiotics can be used to stimulate or regulate epithelial and immune cells of the intestinal mucosa and generate beneficial mucosal immunomodulatory effects. Beneficial effects of specific strains of probiotics have been established in the treatment and prevention of various intestinal...

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Main Authors: Marjolein Meijerink, Saskia van Hemert, Nico Taverne, Michiel Wels, Paul de Vos, Peter A Bron, Huub F Savelkoul, Jolanda van Bilsen, Michiel Kleerebezem, Jerry M Wells
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2869364?pdf=render