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Comparative Probiotic Pathway
Description:
Probiotics are living microorganisms that confer health benefits to the host when administered in adequate amounts; however, dead bacteria and their components also exhibit probiotic properties. Bifidobacterium and strains of lactic acid bacteria are the most widely used bacteria that exhibit probiotic properties and are included in many functional foods and dietary supplements (Ref.1&2).
During intestinal bacterial infection, there is colonization of the gut epithelium by the pathogen. The mucus produced by goblet ...
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