Lactobacillus plantarum DK119 as a probiotic confers protection against influenza virus by modulating innate immunity.

Lactobacillus plantarum DK119 as a probiotic confers protection against influenza virus by modulating innate immunity.

Lactobacillus plantarum DK119 (DK119) isolated from the fermented Korean cabbage food was used as a probiotic to determine its antiviral effects on influenza virus. DK119 intranasal or oral administration conferred 100% protection against subsequent lethal infection with influenza A viruses, prevent...

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Main Authors: Min-Kyung Park, Vu Ngo, Young-Man Kwon, Young-Tae Lee, Sieun Yoo, Young-Hee Cho, Sung-Moon Hong, Hye Suk Hwang, Eun-Ju Ko, Yu-Jin Jung, Dae-Won Moon, Eun-Ji Jeong, Min-Chul Kim, Yu-Na Lee, Ji-Hun Jang, Joon-Suk Oh, Cheol-Hyun Kim, Sang-Moo Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3790790?pdf=render

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