Competition of Lactobacillus paracasei with Salmonella enterica for Adhesion to Caco-2 Cells
Competition of commensal and probiotic bacteria with pathogens for adhesion and colonization is one of the important protective mechanisms of gastrointestinal tract. In this study, we examined the ability of Lactobacillus paracasei to inhibit the adhesion of pathogenic Salmonella enterica to human c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2008-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/357964 |