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Genotypic and phenotypic diversity of Lactobacillus rhamnosus clinical isolates, their comparison with strain GG and their recognition by complement system.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Nissilä Eija, Douillard François P, Ritari Jarmo, Paulin Lars, Järvinen Hanna M, Rasinkangas Pia, Haapasalo Karita, Meri Seppo, Jarva Hanna, de Vos Willem M
Abstract excerpt
Lactobacillus rhamnosus strains are ubiquitous in fermented foods, and in the human body where they are commensals naturally present in the normal microbiota composition of gut, vagina and skin. However, in some cases, Lactobacillus spp. have been implicated in bacteremia. The aim of the study was to examine the genomic and immunological properties of 16 clinical blood isolates of L. rhamnosus and to compare them...
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