The genus Enterococcus as probiotic: safety concerns

Species from the genus Enterococcus have been used as probiotic for humans or animals, although this genus is not considered "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS). While enterococci are considered "positive" in food technology, isolates of this genus have emerged as opportunistic...

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Main Authors: Tatiane Ferreira Araújo, Célia Lúcia de Luces Fortes Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2013-06-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132013000300014&lng=en&tlng=en