Probiotic Lactobacillus casei Zhang (LCZ) alleviates respiratory, gastrointestinal & RBC abnormality via immuno-modulatory, anti-inflammatory & anti-oxidative actions

This 12-months randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled study aimed at investigating the effects of Lactobacillus casei Zhang (LCZ; 9 log CFU daily) against upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) and gastrointestinal disorders in one hundred thirty-seven (n = 137) healthy adult and elderly...

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Main Authors: Yan-Yan Hor, Lee-Ching Lew, Amy Sie-Yik Lau, Jia-Sin Ong, Li-Oon Chuah, Yeong-Yeh Lee, Sy-Bing Choi, Faridah Rashid, Normala Wahid, Zhihong Sun, Lai-Yu Kwok, Heping Zhang, Min-Tze Liong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-05-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464618301038