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Effect of Lactobacillus salivarius bacteriocin Abp118 on the mouse and pig intestinal microbiota.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Riboulet-Bisson Eliette, Sturme Mark H J, Jeffery Ian B, O'Donnell Michelle M, Neville B Anne, Forde Brian M, Claesson Marcus J, Harris Hugh, Gardiner Gillian E, Casey Patrick G, Lawlor Peadar G, O'Toole Paul W, Ross R Paul
Abstract excerpt
Lactobacilli are gram-positive bacteria that are a subdominant element in the human gastrointestinal microbiota, and which are commonly used in the food industry. Some lactobacilli are considered probiotic, and have been associated with health benefits. However, there is very little culture-independent information on how consumed probiotic microorganisms might affect the entire intestinal microbiota. We therefore...
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