Bifidobacterium bifidum OLB6378 Simultaneously Enhances Systemic and Mucosal Humoral Immunity in Low Birth Weight Infants: A Non-Randomized Study

Bifidobacterium bifidum OLB6378 Simultaneously Enhances Systemic and Mucosal Humoral Immunity in Low Birth Weight Infants: A Non-Randomized Study

Probiotic supplementation has been part of the discussion on methods to enhance humoral immunity. Administration of Bifidobacterium bifidum OLB6378 (OLB6378) reduced the incidence of late-onset sepsis in infants. In this non-randomized study, we aimed to determine the effect of administration of liv...

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Main Authors: Katsunori Tanaka, Takamitsu Tsukahara, Takahide Yanagi, Sayuri Nakahara, Ouki Furukawa, Hidemi Tsutsui, Shigeki Koshida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
probiotics
heat-treated
non-live bacteria
humoral immunity
sepsis
serum IgG
stool secretory IgA
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/3/195

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