Some putative prebiotics increase the severity of <it>Salmonella enterica </it>serovar Typhimurium infection in mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prebiotics are non-digestible food ingredients believed to beneficially affect host health by selectively stimulating the growth of the beneficial bacteria residing in the gut. Such beneficial bacteria have been reported to protect a...

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Main Authors: Lahtinen Sampo, Ouwehand Arthur, Heegaard Peter, Fr&#248;ki&#230;r Hanne, S&#248;rensen Rikke, Petersen Anne, Pedersen Anna, Andersen Jens, Poulsen Morten, Licht Tine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-01-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/9/245