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Review
. 1999 Apr 10;318(7189):999-1003.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.318.7189.999.

Probiotics and prebiotics: can regulating the activities of intestinal bacteria benefit health?

G T Macfarlane  1 , J H Cummings
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Review

Probiotics and prebiotics: can regulating the activities of intestinal bacteria benefit health?

G T Macfarlane et al. BMJ. .
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Figure 1
A selection of “bio” yoghurts available in supermarkets
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Figure 2
Gram stained preparation of Bifidobacterium adolescentis showing club shaped cells and other pleomorphic forms
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