Effect of the administration of a fermented milk containing <it>Lactobacillus casei </it>DN-114001 on intestinal microbiota and gut associated immune cells of nursing mice and after weaning until immune maturity
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Microbial colonization of the intestine after birth is an important step for the development of the gut immune system. The acquisition of passive immunity through breast-feeding may influence the pattern of bacterial colonization in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-06-01
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Series: | BMC Immunology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/9/27 |