Ability of <it>Lactobacillus fermentum </it>to overcome host α-galactosidase deficiency, as evidenced by reduction of hydrogen excretion in rats consuming soya α-galacto-oligosaccharides

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Soya and its derivatives represent nutritionally high quality food products whose major drawback is their high content of α-galacto-oligosaccharides. These are not digested in the small intestine due to the natural absence of tissula...

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Main Authors: Sesma Fernando, Guerekobaya Theodora, de Giori Graciela, Bensaada Martine, Ledue-Clier Florence, LeBlanc Jean, Juillard Vincent, Rabot Sylvie, Piard Jean-Christophe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/8/22