Application of probiotic bacteria for prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases <br> Aplicação de bactérias probióticas para profilaxia e tratamento de doenças gastrointestinais

Probiotics bacteria such as Bifidobacterium ssp and Lactobacillus ssp are important for the health of human beings; therefore , whenever consumed , they increase the number and the activity of intestinal microorganisms with useful properties to the host , being essential for the production of symbio...

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Main Authors: Elisa Teshima, Julia Nigro Thomé, Maurilio Antonio Varavallo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2008-10-01
Series:Semina : Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde
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Online Access:http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/seminabio/article/view/3456