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Probiotic Lacticaseibacillus casei 2S-1 Attenuates Escherichia coli-Induced Enteritis via Gut Microbiota Modulation and Host Gene Regulation

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Lacticaseibacillus casei Combats Biofilm Formation and Exhibits Antibacterial Activity Against Clinical Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enterica, and Escherichia coli

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