Gastrointestinal microbiology. (2006)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Arthur C. Ouwehand, Elaine E. Vaughan.
• Other Names: Ouwehand, Arthur; Vaughan, Elaine E
• Contents: 1. Molecular ecology of the human intestinal microbiota / Kaouther Ben Amor and Elaine E. Vaughan -- 2. Sampling microbiota in the human gastrointestinal tract / Angl̈e P.M. Kerckhoffs, Melvin Samsom, Gerard P. van Berge Henegouwen, Louis M.A. Akkermans, Vincent B. Nieuwenhuijs, and Maarten R. Visser -- 3. The normal microbiota of the human gastrointestinal tract : history of analysis, succession, and dietary influences / Anne L. McCartney and Glenn R. Gibson -- 4. The intestinal microbiota of the elderly / Fang He -- 5. Immune modulation by the intestinal microbiota / Marie-Christiane Moreau -- 6. Mucosal interactions and gastrointestinal microbiota / Wai Ling Chow and Yuan-Kun Lee -- 7. The metabolism of nutrients and drugs by the intestinal microbiota / Barry R. Goldin -- 8. The metabolism of polyphenols by the human gut microbiota / Max Bingham -- 9. Molecular analysis of host-microbe interactions in the gastrointestinal tract / Peter A. Bron, Willem M. de Vos, and Michiel Kleerebezem -- 10. The infant intestinal microbiota in allergy / Pirkka V. Kirjavainen and Gregor Reid -- 11. Probiotics : a role in therapy for inflammatory bowel disease / Barbara Sheil, Jane McCarthy, Liam O'Mahony, Malik M. Anwar, and Fergus Shanahan -- 12. The gastrointestinal microbiota in cancer / Patricia M. Heavey, Ian R. Rowland, and Joseph J. Rafter -- 13. In vitro methods to model the gastrointestinal tract / Harri Mk̃ivuokko and Pĩvi Nurminen -- 14. Animal models for the human gastrointestinal tract / Anders Henriksson -- 15. Born germ-free : microbial dependent / Elisabeth Norin and Tore Midtvedt -- 16. Modifying the human intestinal microbiota with prebiotics / Ross Crittenden and Martin J. Playne -- 17. Modifying the gastrointestinal microbiota with probiotics / Chandraprakash D. Khedkar and Arthur C. Ouwehand -- 18. Modifying the intestinal microbiota with antibiotics / ¿sa Sullivan and Carl Erik Nord -- 19. The intestinal microbiota of pets : dogs and cats / Minna Rinkinen -- 20. The gastrointestinal microbiota of farm animals / Alojz Bomba, Zuzana Jonecov, ̀So?a Gancar?k̕ov, ̀and Radomr̕a Nemcov.̀
• Publisher Details: New York : Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2006
• Extent: 1 online resource (xix, 409 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 612.3/2; Gastrointestinal system -- Microbiology; Gastrointestinal Tract -- microbiology; Digestive System -- microbiology; MEDICAL -- Nutrition; Gastrointestinal system -- Microbiology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420014952; 1420014951
• Related ISBNs: 0824726413; 9780824726416
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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