A model gastrointestinal system was used to assess the viability of the strains under conditions of low pH (pH 2.0) and in the presence of two bile salts, oxgall bile salt and taurocholic acid.— DairyReporter RSS
-- To a pailful of water add three pints of oxgall, wash the carpet with this until a lather is produced, which is washed off with clean water.— Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889
If this parchment be used for writing, it will be found rather greasy, but washing it will oxgall will probably remedy this fault.— The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries

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