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Original Article

Inability of Lactobacillus casei Strain GG, L. acidophilus, and Bifidobacterium bifidum to Degrade Intestinal Mucus Glycoproteins

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Pages 675-680 | Received 26 Jul 1994, Accepted 10 Nov 1994, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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