Harvesting the benefits of biofilms: A novel probiotic delivery system for the prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis
Posted Aug 21, 2017
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Probiotics reduce the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) albeit only when administered at high frequency (at least daily). We have developed a novel probiotic delivery system in which probiotics are grown as a biofilm on microspheres, allowing enhanced efficacy with only a single treatment.