<i>Lactobacillus rhamnosus</i> (IMAGE)

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<i>Lactobacillus rhamnosus</i>

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The probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (above) was no more effective than regular medical care in preventing the colonization of superbugs in the gastrointestinal tracts of critically ill patients, according to a pilot study by Washington University researchers.

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