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

Probiotics Lactobacillus strains: A promising alternative therapy against to biofilm-forming enteropathogenic bacteria?

Mariane Silveira Magalhães Fernandes
  • Mariane Silveira Magalhães Fernandes
  • Laboratory of Biofilms and Antimicrobial Agents – LABAM, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Brazil.
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Maria Leilah Monte Coelho Lourenço
  • Maria Leilah Monte Coelho Lourenço
  • Laboratory of Biofilms and Antimicrobial Agents – LABAM, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Brazil.
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Brendda Miranda Vasconcelos
  • Brendda Miranda Vasconcelos
  • Laboratory of Bioprospecting and Applied Molecular Experimentation – NUBEM, University Center INTA (UNINTA), Brazil.
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Victor Alves Carneiro
  • Victor Alves Carneiro
  • Laboratory of Biofilms and Antimicrobial Agents – LABAM, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Brazil.
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  •  Received: 12 June 2019
  •  Accepted: 24 September 2019
  •  Published: 31 October 2019

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