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Malnutrition In The Elderly, Clodagh Corcoran, Craig Murphy, Eamonn P. Culligan, Janette Walton, Roy D. Sleator Jun 2019

Malnutrition In The Elderly, Clodagh Corcoran, Craig Murphy, Eamonn P. Culligan, Janette Walton, Roy D. Sleator

Department of Biological Sciences Publications

Changes that occur naturally throughout the ageing process place the elderly population at greater risk of malnourishment. This review discusses the significance, causes, consequences and assessment of malnutrition in the elderly.


Probiotic Therapy - Recruiting Old Friends To Fight New Foes, Roy D. Sleator Jun 2010

Probiotic Therapy - Recruiting Old Friends To Fight New Foes, Roy D. Sleator

Department of Biological Sciences Publications

Against a backdrop of increasing antibiotic resistance, and the emergence of new and evolving pathogens, clinicians are increasingly forced to consider alternative therapies - probiotics are one such alternative.