Lactobacillus reuteri I5007 Modulates Intestinal Host Defense Peptide Expression in the Model of IPEC-J2 Cells and Neonatal Piglets

Modulation of the synthesis of endogenous host defense peptides (HDPs) by probiotics represents a novel antimicrobial approach for disease control and prevention, particularly against antibiotic-resistant infections in human and animals. However, the extent of HDP modulation by probiotics is species...

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Main Authors: Hongbin Liu, Chengli Hou, Gang Wang, Hongmin Jia, Haitao Yu, Xiangfang Zeng, Philip A Thacker, Guolong Zhang, Shiyan Qiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-05-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/6/559