Genotypic and phenotypic diversity of Lactobacillus rhamnosus clinical isolates, their comparison with strain GG and their recognition by complement system.

Lactobacillus rhamnosus strains are ubiquitous in fermented foods, and in the human body where they are commensals naturally present in the normal microbiota composition of gut, vagina and skin. However, in some cases, Lactobacillus spp. have been implicated in bacteremia. The aim of the study was t...

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Published in:	PLoS ONE
Main Authors:	Eija Nissilä, François P Douillard, Jarmo Ritari, Lars Paulin, Hanna M Järvinen, Pia Rasinkangas, Karita Haapasalo, Seppo Meri, Hanna Jarva, Willem M de Vos
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Online Access:	https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0176739&type=printable