Comparative Evaluation of the Antimicrobial and Mucus Induction Properties of Selected <i>Bacillus</i> Strains against Enterotoxigenic <i>Escherichia coli</i>
Probiotics have been shown to bind to host receptors, which are important for pathogen adhesion and induce the host’s production of defence factors. They can activate the goblet-cell-derived production of mucins, a major component of the mucus layer and a physical barrier participating in limiting t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/12/849 |