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Research Article

Effect of Substrate Concentration on Short Chain Fatty Acid Production in In vitro Cultures of Human Faeces with Lactulose, a Rapidly Fermented Carbohydrate

Khalid M. Khan From the Department of Human Nutrition, Glasgow University, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK
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Christine A. Edwards
Pages 160-164 | Published online: 11 Jul 2009

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