Open AccessProbiotics Prevent Death Caused byCitrobacter rodentiumInfection in Neonatal Mice
Author(s) -
Mélanie G. Gareau,
Eytan Wine,
Colin Reardon,
Philip M. Sherman
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1086/648614
Subject(s) - citrobacter rodentium , citrobacter , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , immunology , biology , enterobacteriaceae , escherichia coli , pathogen , biochemistry , gene
Intestinal bacterial infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in neonates. Therefore, the aims of this study were to characterize Citrobacter rodentium infection in neonatal mice and determine the role played by specific probiotics in ameliorating disease severity.
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