Investigating the antibacterial activity of L. casei and L. acidophilus against common agents of nosocomial infections

Background: The emergence of antibiotic resistance in nosocomial pathogens has become a great concern with rising reports of cases worldwide. Interestingly, the application of probiotics and their products for inhibition and bacterial replacement has been the focus of many investigations within

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