Genomic and metabolic studies of the impact of probiotics on a model gut symbiont and host.

Probiotics are deliberately ingested preparations of live bacterial species that confer health benefits on the host. Many of these species are associated with the fermentation of dairy products. Despite their increasing use, the molecular details of the impact of various probiotic preparations on re...

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Main Authors: Justin L Sonnenburg, Christina T L Chen, Jeffrey I Gordon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2006-11-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1661682?pdf=render

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