African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Review

Microorganisms in functional food supplementation: A review

Karina Teixeira Magalhaes-Guedes*
  • Karina Teixeira Magalhaes-Guedes*
  • School Nutrition, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), 40.110-907, Salvador-BA, Brazil.
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Camila Duarte Ferreira
  • Camila Duarte Ferreira
  • School Nutrition, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), 40.110-907, Salvador-BA, Brazil.
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Kassiana Teixeira Magalhaes
  • Kassiana Teixeira Magalhaes
  • Department of Food Science, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), 37.200-000, Lavras-MG, Brazil.
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Rosane Freitas Schwan
  • Rosane Freitas Schwan
  • Biology Department, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), 37.200-000, Lavras-MG, Brazil.
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Jorge Alberto Vieira Costa
  • Jorge Alberto Vieira Costa
  • School of Chemistry and Food, Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), 96.201-900, Rio Grande- RS, Brazil.
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Itaciara Larroza Nunes
  • Itaciara Larroza Nunes
  • School Nutrition, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), 40.110-907, Salvador-BA, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 13 January 2017
  •  Accepted: 16 February 2017
  •  Published: 28 February 2017

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