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Role of Lactic Acid Bacteria as Probiotics in Health and Disease

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Mayur Sharma, Dinesh Raj Modi and Madhukar Saxena

Role of Lactic Acid Bacteria as Probiotics in Health and Disease

In natural environment a delicate symbiosis evolves between endogenous bacteria and their host is very crucial for maintaining the internal flora of organisms. It stimulates immune system to respond rapidly to infection with pathogens and through bacterial antagonism it inhibits the colonization of the gut by harmful or pathogenic bacteria. A dominant flora represents 90% of the population, essentially composed of Bifidobactrium and Lactobacilli. In group they are called... view more»

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