Probiotics and Prebiotics for the Amelioration of Type 1 Diabetes: Present and Future Perspectives
Type 1-diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease characterized by immune-mediated destruction of pancreatic beta (β)-cells. Genetic and environmental interactions play an important role in immune system malfunction by priming an aggressive adaptive immune response against β-cells. The microbes inhabit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-03-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/3/67 |