Utilizing Probiotics for the Prevention and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases

Probiotics are heavily advertised to promote a healthy gastrointestinal tract and boost the immune system. This review article summarizes the history and diversity of probiotics, outlines conventional in vitro assays and in vivo models, assesses the pharmacologic effects of probiotic and pharmaceuti...

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Main Authors: Erin Milner, Benjamin Stevens, Martino An, Victoria Lam, Michael Ainsworth, Preston Dihle, Jocelyn Stearns, Andrew Dombrowski, Daniel Rego, Katharine Segars
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.689958/full