Quantitative and qualitative study of intestinal flora in neonates

ackground: In the neonatal period the developing intestinal barrier function provides a sub-optimal mucosal defense against infection. Establishment of the normal commensal micro-flora plays a vital role in this process. Aims: To determine aerobic and anaerobic bacteria by quantitative and qualitati...

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Main Authors: Nidhi Sharma, Rama Chaudhry, Pinaki Panigrahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Global Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.jgid.org/article.asp?issn=0974-777X;year=2012;volume=4;issue=4;spage=188;epage=192;aulast=Sharma