Lactobacilli and azoreductase activity in the murine cecum. |
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Authors: | M A McConnell G W Tannock |
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Institution: | Department of Microbiology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. |
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Abstract: | Azoreductase activity in the ceca of mice lacking lactobacilli as members of the normal microflora (reconstituted-lactobacillus-free RLF] mice) was compared with that of RLF mice whose gastrointestinal tracts were colonized by strains of Lactobacillus delbrueckii and Lactobacillus fermentum. Azoreductase activity was 31% lower in the ceca of mice colonized by lactobacilli. |
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