Probiotics and Gastrointestinal Infections

Gastrointestinal infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in developing countries. The use of probiotics to prevent and treat a variety of diarrheal diseases has gained favor in recent years. Examples where probiotics have positively impacted gastroenteritis wi...

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Main Authors: Robert A. Britton, James Versalovic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2008-01-01
Series:Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/290769
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