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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2007; 13(29): 3985-3989
Published online Aug 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i29.3985
Qualitative and quantitative analyses of the bifidobacterial microbiota in the colonic mucosa of patients with colorectal cancer, diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease
Miguel Gueimonde, Arthur Ouwehand, Heikki Huhtinen, Eeva Salminen, Seppo Salminen
Miguel Gueimonde, Functional Food Forum, Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland and Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPLA-CSIC), Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain
Arthur Ouwehand, Functional Food Forum, Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland and Health and Nutrition, Danisco, Kantvik, Finland
Heikki Huhtinen, Department of Surgery, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
Eeva Salminen, Department of Oncology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
Seppo Salminen, Functional Food Forum, Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Miguel Gueimonde, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPLA-CSIC). Ctra. Infiesto s/n, 33300, Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain. miguel.gueimonde@ipla.csic.es
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Received: March 16, 2007
Revised: April 3, 2007
Accepted: April 7, 2007
Published online: August 7, 2007
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