Effect of probiotic administration on the immune response: a systematic review of experimental models in rats

The probiotic influence on the immune system, especially under pathogenic challenge conditions, still remains controversial. To address this, a systematic review of current studies concerning the efficacy of probiotics on the immune response of rats subjected to experimental challenges was conducted...

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Main Authors: Viviam de Oliveira Silva, Renata de Carvalho Foureaux, Thiago Santos Araujo, Ana Paula Peconick, Marcio Gilberto Zangeronimo, Luciano José Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2012-10-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132012000500007