How Probiotics Affect the Microbiota
Probiotics have been used to treat a variety of diseases for decades; however, what is the rationale for their application? Such a treatment was first proposed in the early nineteenth century based on observations of decreased bifidobacterial populations in children suffering from diarrhea, suggesti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-01-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2019.00454/full |