Microbiology and Immunology 2500A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Lactobacillus Reuteri, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer

• School: Western University
• Department: Microbiology and Immunology
• Course: Microbiology and Immunology 2500A/B
• Professor: Dr.Summers

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