Gastrointestinal Microbiology

Herausgeber: Ouwehand, Arthur C; Vaughan, Elaine E

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This reference supplies a comprehensive and current overview of every aspect of gastrointestinal microbiota. Expertly written chapters cover conventional and molecular techniques for the study of differing microbial populations, as well as the analysis of microbial activity and interaction with host bodies. Illustrative and up-to-date, this source showcases how fluctuations in our diet, environment, and pharmaceutical intake affect microbial composition and behavior.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Longman Publishing Group
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Juni 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 251mm x 175mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 885g
• ISBN-13: 9780367390747
• ISBN-10: 0367390744
• Artikelnr.: 57782577

Autorenporträt

Arthur C. Ouwehand, Elaine E. Vaughan

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction .Molecular Ecology of the Human Intestinal Microbiota.Sampling
Microbiota in the Human Gastrointestinal Tract.The Normal Microbiota of the
Human Gastrointestinal Tract: History, Succession and Dietary Influence.The
Intestinal Microbiota of Elderly.Immune Modulation by the Intestinal
Microbiota.Mucosal Interactions and the Gastrointestinal Microbiota. The
Metabolism of Nutrients and Drugs by the Intestinal Microbiota. The
Metabolism of Polyphenols by the Human Gut Microbiota. Molecular Analysis
of Host-Microbe Interactions in the Gastrointestinal Tract. The Infant
Intestinal Microbiota in Allergy. Probiotics: A Role in Therapy for
Inflammatory Bowel Disease? The Gastrointestinal Microbiota in Cancer. In
Vitro Methods to Model the Gastrointestinal Tract. Animal Models for the
Human Gastrointestinal Tract. Born Germfree - Microbial dependent.
Modifying the Intestinal Microbiota: Prebiotics. Modifying the Intestinal
Microbiota with Probiotics. Modifying the Intestinal Microbiota with
Antibiotics. The Intestinal Microbiota of Pets; Dogs and Cats. The
Gastrointestinal Microbiota of Farm Animals. Perspectives.