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User's Guide to Probioticsby Earl Mindell
ReadHowYouWant 2010; US$ 9.99To the surprise of many people, several pounds of ''good'' bacteria populate our digestive tract, help us maintain normal digestion, and protect us against stomach flus, candida overgrowth, and many other types of infections. In this concise book, Dr. Earl Mindell explains the many health benefits of probiotics - and how to use them to enhance health. more...
Role of Gut Bacteria in Human Toxicology and Pharmacologyby M. Hill
CRC Press 1995; US$ 220.00An examination of the composition and metabolic activity of microorganisms commonly found in the human gut. Chapters cover the effects gut flora have on ingested compounds, vitamin production and gastrointestinal disorders. Comparisons are also made between microbial and mammalian metabolism. more...
Gut Flora, Nutrition, Immunity and Healthby Roy Fuller; Gabriela Peridigon
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2008; US$ 241.99Some foods, as well as contributing essential nutrients to the body, also contain additional components that improve disease resistance and general health status over and above that induced by ingestion of conventional foods. The so-called functional foods, and prebiotics and probiotics exemplify the relationship that exists between nutrition, the gut (the largest element of the body’s immune system) and its flora, immunology and health. This important book contains chapters covering the basic principles of nutrition, gut microecology and immunology, as well as chapters which discuss the way in which this knowledge may be used to explain the positive and negative effects of food consumption, metabolism, probiotics and prebiotics. Food... more...
Gastrointestinal Microbiologyby Arthur C. Ouwehand; Elaine E. Vaughan
Informa Healthcare 2006; US$ 200.00This 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. more...
Probiotics in Food Safety and Human Healthby Ipek Goktepe
CRC Press 2005; US$ 159.95Increasingly used in food and pharmaceutical products, probiotic microorganisms promote human health by improving nutritional and microbial balance in the intestinal tract. Aimed at food and nutrition scientists as well as health care professionals, this text presents an in-depth characterization and diagnostics of probiotic strains and describes t more...
Methods in Gut Microbial Ecology for Ruminantsby Harinder P.S. Makkar; Christopher S. McSweeney
Springer 2005; US$ 169.00Presents an account of the methodologies and protocols for conventional and modern molecular techniques that are in use for studying the gut microbial ecology of ruminants. This work describes the techniques and procedures that are adaptable to other gastrointestinal ecosystems and the microbiology of anaerobic environments in general. more...
Handbook of Prebioticsby Glenn R. Gibson
CRC Press 2008; US$ 149.95In order to achieve optimal digestion, absorption, and nutritional health, we must have appropriate populations of positive microflora. Prebiotics are functional foods that improve health by fortifying indigenous probiotics within the gut. This fast-growing area of nutrition and microbiology is rapidly amassing data and answering many questions about the necessity and benefit of such functional foods. Gathering contributions from leading experts in a range of disciplines, Handbook of Prebiotics presents a balanced view of the current knowledge in many different areas of the field. It discusses concept, definition and criteria for classification of a food component as prebiotics It then describes interactions with gut microbiota. Highlighting... more...
Bacteriology of Humansby Michael Wilson
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2009; US$ 119.951st Prize, 'New Authored Books' category, Royal Society of Medicine and Society of Authors Medical Book Awards 2008 “Overall, I am impressed by the up-to date information content and structure provided in Bacteriology of Humans. It is truly an ecological perspective helpful for undergraduate/graduate majors in microbiology and immunology. ” –American Society for Microbiology, June 2009 " Wilson provides the reader with an up-to-date, comprehensive census of the indigenous microorganisms that inhabit the human body and in so doing contributes significantly to this rapidly advancing area of study. The narrative is clearly written; the index is excellent; there are numerous bibliographic citations. Each chapter is rich with... more...
Handbook of Probiotics and Prebioticsby Yuan Kun Lee; Seppo Salminen
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009; US$ 158.00Since the publication of the first edition in 1999, the science of probiotics and prebiotics has matured greatly and garnered more interest. The first handbook on the market, Handbook of Probiotics and Prebiotics: Second Edition updates the data in its predecessor, and it also includes material topics not previously discussed in the first edition, including methods protocols, cell line and animal models, and coverage of prebiotics. The editors supplement their expertise by bringing in international experts to contribute chapters. This second edition brings together the information needed for the successful development of a pro- or prebiotic product from laboratory to market. more...
GI Microbiota and Regulation of the Immune Systemby Gary B. Huffnagle; Mairi Noverr
Springer 2008; US$ 194.00Offers an overview of the knowledge of gastrointestinal immunology and the commensal microbiology of the gut. This book includes chapters dedicated to methodologies used to investigate the microbiota and host: molecular analysis of microbial diversity and gnotobiotic research. more...









