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A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Probiotic Lactobacillus Strain in Healthy Adults: Assessment of its Delivery, Transit and Influence on Microbial Flora and Enteric Immunity
J. Kevin Collins Departments of Microbiology, Medicine and Surgery, Cork Cancer Research Centre, National Food Biotechnology Centre, University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland and
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