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Significant decrease of titres of circulating IgG after oral intake of a preparation ofEnterococcus faecalis in a group of ten healthy volunteers

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  1. Laboratory of Medical Microbiology, State University of Groningen, Oostersingel 59, NL-9713 EZ, Groningen, The Netherlands

    G. Jansen M. Sc., B. Deddens, M. Wilkinson M. Sc. & D. van der Waaij M. D., Ph. D.

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Jansen, G., Deddens, B., Wilkinson, M. et al. Significant decrease of titres of circulating IgG after oral intake of a preparation ofEnterococcus faecalis in a group of ten healthy volunteers. Infection 21, 193–194 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01710548

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