Immunomodulatory effects of Leuconostoc citreum EFEL2061 isolated from kimchi, a traditional Korean food, on the Th2 type-dominant immune response in vitro and in vivo
We isolated several novel Leuconostoc citreum (LC) strains from kimchi, a traditional Korean fermented food, and screened for potential probiotics that have immunomodulatory activity toward the hyperactive Th2 response. After screening, we chose the LC EFEL2061 strain for its ability to induce stron...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464615005253 |