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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Main Authors: Hee Kang, Jin Seok Moon, Mi-Gi Lee, Nam Soo Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
IgE
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464615005253