Streptococcus thermophilus: From yogurt starter to a new promising probiotic candidate?
Probiotics are defined as live microorganisms that when administered in adequate amount confer a health benefit to the host. To be considered as a probiotic, a bacterial strain must not only be safe but should also survive in the human gastrointestinal tract and exert health benefits on its host. St...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464617304267 |