Overview
- A valuable source of information for scientists in microbiology, biotechnology and food sciences
- Covers the current knowledge and the most recent advances in the field of probiotics
- Each chapter is written by one or more expert scientist working on a particular class of probiotics
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Microbiology Monographs (MICROMONO, volume 21)
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Probiotic microorganisms have a long history of use, and their health benefits for hosts are well documented. This Microbiology Monographs volume provides an overview of the current knowledge and applications of probiotics.
Reviews cover the biology and probiotic potential of the thoroughly studied prokaryotic genera Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, several eukaryotic microorganisms, probiotic strain characterization, and the analytical methods (such as FISH, microarray, and high throughput sequencing) required for their study. Further chapters describe the positive effects of probiotics on malabsorption disorders such as diarrhea and lactose intolerance, and document the clinical evidence of benefits in treating allergies and lung emphysema, and in dermatological applications. Also addresses are topics such as genetically engineered strains, new carriers for probiotics, protection techniques, challenges of health claims, safety aspects, and future market trends.
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Probiotics
Book Subtitle: Biology, Genetics and Health Aspects
Editors: Min-Tze Liong
Series Title: Microbiology Monographs
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20838-6
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-20837-9Published: 28 July 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-26986-8Published: 26 November 2013
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-20838-6Published: 28 July 2011
Series ISSN: 1862-5576
Series E-ISSN: 1862-5584
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 330
Topics: Microbiology, Food Science, Gastroenterology