Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 7 , Pages 2355-2358 , July 2006

Short Communication: Effect of Exopolysaccharide Isolated from “Viili” on the Adhesion of Probiotics and Pathogens to Intestinal Mucus

  • P. Ruas-Madiedo

      Affiliations

    • Functional Foods Forum, University of Turku. Itäinen Pitkäkatu 4A, FIN 20014, Turku, Finland
    • Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (CSIC), Carretera de Infiesto s/n, 33300 Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • M. Gueimonde

      Affiliations

    • Functional Foods Forum, University of Turku. Itäinen Pitkäkatu 4A, FIN 20014, Turku, Finland
    • ,
  • C.G. de los Reyes-Gavilán

      Affiliations

    • Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (CSIC), Carretera de Infiesto s/n, 33300 Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain
    • ,
  • S. Salminen

      Affiliations

    • Functional Foods Forum, University of Turku. Itäinen Pitkäkatu 4A, FIN 20014, Turku, Finland

Received 18 January 2006 ,Accepted 20 February 2006.

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PII: S0022-0302(06)72307-4

doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72307-4

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 7 , Pages 2355-2358 , July 2006

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