Editors:
- Broadens readers’ understanding of the latest developments in medical and health biotechnologies
- Addresses both theoretical and practical aspects
- Examines traditional ideas, current trends, innovative ideas and future prospects
Part of the book series: Microbiology Monographs (MICROMONO, volume 28)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
This volume is devoted to the application of microorganisms in medical treatment and health protection. Topics discussed include the role of probiotics in immune modulation, in prevention of influenza, and in atopic dermatitis. Further chapters cover aspects such as the relation of the gut microbiome and stress, the immune system, the regulation of inflammation, the benefits of Bifidobacterium for infants, and bacteriocin in medical applications, as well as the use of in vitro models of the gastrointestinal tract, omics approaches for targeting microbial health potential and the production of hepatitis B vaccines.
This volume will be of particular interest to scientists working in the fields of clinical medicine, applied microbiology, pharmacy and public health.
Editors and Affiliations
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Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Industrial Technology, Penang, Malaysia
Min-Tze Liong
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Beneficial Microorganisms in Medical and Health Applications
Editors: Min-Tze Liong
Series Title: Microbiology Monographs
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23213-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-23212-6Published: 18 December 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-79459-4Published: 21 March 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-23213-3Published: 12 December 2015
Series ISSN: 1862-5576
Series E-ISSN: 1862-5584
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 261
Number of Illustrations: 17 b/w illustrations, 29 illustrations in colour
Topics: Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Nutrition, Quality of Life Research