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Generation of Lactobacillus plantarum strains with improved potential to target gastrointestinal disorders related to sugar malabsorption.
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) - 1 Apr 2017
Šeme Helena, Bogovič Matijašić Bojana, Švigelj Karmen, Langerholc Tomaž, Fujs Štefan, Horvat Jaka, Zlatić Emil, Gjuračić Krešimir, Petković Hrvoje, Štempelj Mateja, Kos Blaženka, Šušković Jagoda, Kosec Gregor
Abstract excerpt
Malabsorption of dietary sugars is a common cause of gastrointestinal discomfort, affecting up to one in three people with debilitating symptoms, such as abdominal pain, osmotic diarrhoea, bloating and flatulence. Besides dietary interventions, it has been suggested that ingestion of lactobacilli may alleviate these symptoms. The objectives of this study were to generate strains with improved potential to...
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