Effects of a Formula Containing Two Types of Prebiotics, Bifidogenic Growth Stimulator and Galacto-oligosaccharide, and Fermented Milk Products on Intestinal Microbiota and Antibody Response to Influenza Vaccine in Elderly Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Main Authors: Shinya Nagafuchi (Author), Taketo Yamaji (Author), Akihiro Kawashima (Author), Yukiko Saito (Author), Takeshi Takahashi (Author), Takayuki Yamamoto (Author), Mitsuo Maruyama (Author), Hiroyasu Akatsu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2015-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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We investigated the effect of a formula containing two different prebiotics (bifidogenic growth stimulator and galacto-oligosaccharide) and fermented milk products on intestinal microbiota and antibody responses to an influenza vaccine in enterally fed elderly in-patients. Patients were administered...