Identification of <it>Lactobacillus plantarum </it>genes modulating the cytokine response of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Modulation of the immune system is one of the most plausible mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of probiotic bacteria on human health. Presently, the specific probiotic cell products responsible for immunomodulation are lar...

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Main Authors: Molenaar Douwe, Meijerink Marjolein, van Hemert Saskia, Bron Peter A, de Vos Paul, Kleerebezem Michiel, Wells Jerry M, Marco Maria L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/10/293