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The Effect of the Prebiotic Inulin and the Probiotic Bifidobacterium longum on the Fecal Microflora of Healthy Volunteers Measured by FISH and DGGE

Hermie J. M. Harmsen Department of Medical Microbiology University of Groningen 9700 RB PO Box 30001 Groningen
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Gerwin C. Raangs Department of Medical Microbiology University of Groningen 9700 RB PO Box 30001 Groningen
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Alison H. Franks, Department of Medical Microbiology University of Groningen 9700 RB PO Box 30001 Groningen
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Alida C. M. Wildeboer-Veloo Department of Medical Microbiology University of Groningen 9700 RB PO Box 30001 Groningen
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Gjalt W. Welling Department of Medical Microbiology University of Groningen 9700 RB PO Box 30001 Groningen
Pages 212-220 | Published online: 25 Aug 2009

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