Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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ISBN: 9780393615098
Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Chapter 23, Problem 6RQ
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The term probiotics and its role in the maintenance of health.
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The human body is exposed to a range of microbes throughout life. There are various types of microbes that are present in the surrounding environment and also inside the human body. Not all microbes are harmful to human beings, but not all microbes are useful for human beings.
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