Impact of a probiotic fermented milk in the gut ecosystem and in the systemic immunity using a non-severe protein-energy-malnutrition model in mice
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Malnutrition affects the immune response, causing a decrease of defence mechanisms and making the host more susceptible to infections. Probiotics can reconstitute the intestinal mucosa and stimulate local and systemic immunity. The a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/11/64 |