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Author Saar, Robin

Title Small Animal Microbiomes and Nutrition
Edition 1st ed
Published Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2023
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Contents Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- About the companion website -- Section I Understanding a Microbiome -- 1 Common Definitions -- 1.1 Microbiome -- 1.2 Microbiota -- 1.3 Pathogens -- 1.4 Symbiosis -- 1.5 Dysbiosis -- 1.6 Probiotics -- 1.7 Prebiotics -- 1.8 Synbiotics -- 1.9 Biological Markers (Biomarkers) and Their Measurement -- 1.9.1 Genes, the Genome, and Genomics -- 1.9.2 Metabolites, the Metabolome, and Metabolomics -- 1.9.3 The Proteome and Proteomics -- Glossary -- References -- 2 Functions of the Gastrointestinal Microbiome -- 2.1 What Is the Gastrointestinal Microbiome? -- 2.2 Metabolic Functions -- 2.2.1 Short-Chain Fatty Acids -- 2.2.2 Gases -- 2.2.3 Amino Acids -- 2.2.4 Vitamins and Minerals -- 2.3 Structural Functions -- 2.3.1 Tight Junctions and Intestinal Permeability -- 2.4 Protective Functions -- 2.4.1 Bacteriocins -- 2.4.2 Quorum-Sensing -- 2.4.3 Immune Response -- 2.5 Participation in Bidirectional Axis Communication -- 2.6 Chapter Summary -- References -- 3 The Origin and Development of the Gastrointestinal Microbiome -- 3.1 In Utero -- 3.2 Factors Influencing the Initial Colonization of Microbiota -- 3.2.1 Presentation at Birth -- 3.2.2 Environmental Exposure -- 3.2.3 Diet Type and Method of Feeding -- 3.2.4 Age -- 3.3 Dysbiosis During Microbiome Development -- 3.4 Key Nutritional Factors -- 3.4.1 Maternal Colostrum and Maternal Milk -- 3.4.2 Prebiotics -- 3.4.3 Non-maternal Colostrum -- 3.4.4 Commercial Milk Replacer -- 3.5 Chapter Summary -- References -- 4 Factors Affecting the Diversity and Density of the Microbiomes -- 4.1 Physiological Factors -- 4.1.1 Genetics -- 4.1.2 Age -- 4.1.3 Sex -- 4.1.4 Nutrition -- 4.1.5 Environment -- 4.2 Pathophysiological Factors -- 4.2.1 Stress -- 4.2.2 Pharmaceutical Therapy -- 4.3 Chapter Summary -- References -- 5 Essential Nutrients and the Microbiota
5.1 Protein -- 5.1.1 Quantity -- 5.1.2 Quotient -- 5.1.3 Quality -- 5.2 Carbohydrates -- 5.2.1 Simple Carbohydrates -- 5.2.2 Complex Carbohydrates -- 5.3 Fat -- 5.4 Vitamins and Minerals -- 5.4.1 Vitamins -- 5.4.2 Minerals -- 5.5 Processing and Digestibility of Nutrients -- 5.6 Chapter Summary -- References -- 6 Current Methods for Microbiome Analysis -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Why is it Important to Characterize the Microbiome? -- 6.3 Sample Collection and Preservation Methods -- 6.4 Current Methods for Microbiome Analysis -- 6.4.1 Microscopy -- 6.4.2 Cultivation -- 6.4.3 Molecular Methods -- 6.5 Chapter Summary -- References -- 7 Microbiome-Centric Management of Dysbiosis -- 7.1 Key Nutritional Factors -- 7.2 Probiotics -- 7.3 Fecal Microbiota Transplantation -- 7.4 Bacteriophages -- 7.5 Chapter Summary -- 9 References -- Section II The Microbiome's Involvement in Body Systems -- 8 The Immune System -- 8.1 Innate and Adaptive Immunity -- 8.1.1 Innate Immune System -- 8.1.2 Adaptive Immune System -- 8.1.3 Immune System Maturation -- 8.2 The Microbiome's Involvement in Immunity -- 8.2.1 Germ-Free Animals -- 8.2.2 Intestinal Permeability's Association with the Immune System -- 8.2.3 Cancer's Association with the Immune System and GI Microbiome -- 8.3 Supportive Nutrients -- 8.3.1 Prebiotics -- 8.3.2 Probiotics -- 8.3.3 Postbiotics -- 8.4 Chapter Summary -- References -- 9 The Endocannabinoid System -- 9.1 Endocannabinoid System -- 9.2 The Endocannabinoidome Axis -- 9.3 Chapter Summary -- References -- 10 Respiratory System Microbiome -- 10.1 The Respiratory System Microbiome -- 10.2 Factors Affecting Diversity and Density -- 10.3 Diseases Associated with Dysbiosis -- 10.3.1 Asthma -- 10.3.2 Bacterial Pneumonia -- 10.3.3 Upper Respiratory Infection -- 10.4 Key Nutritional Factors -- 10.4.1 Probiotics -- 10.4.2 Minerals, Vitamins, and Antioxidants
10.4.3 Omega 3 Fatty Acids -- 10.5 Chapter Summary -- References -- 11 Oral Microbiomes -- 11.1 The Oral Microbiome -- 11.2 Factors Affecting Diversity and Density -- 11.3 Diseases Associated with Dysbiosis and Inflammation -- 11.3.1 Periodontal Disease -- 11.3.2 Systemic Antimicrobials -- 11.4 Key Nutritional Factors -- 11.5 Chapter Summary -- References -- 12 Aural Microbiome -- 12.1 The Aural Microbiome -- 12.2 Factors Affecting Diversity and Density -- 12.2.1 Influencing Factors -- 12.2.2 Biofilms -- 12.3 Diseases Associated with Dysbiosis -- 12.4 Key Nutritional Factors -- 12.5 Chapter Summary -- References -- 13 Integumentary Microbiomes -- 13.1 The Cutaneous Microbiome -- 13.2 Factors Affecting Diversity and Density -- 13.2.1 Environment -- 13.2.2 Diet and the Gut Microbiome -- 13.2.3 Pharmaceuticals -- 13.3 Diseases Associated with Dysbiosis -- 13.3.1 Dysfunctional Barrier Syndrome -- 13.3.2 Atopic Dermatitis -- 13.4 Key Nutritional Factors -- 13.4.1 Protein -- 13.4.2 Essential Fatty Acids -- 13.4.3 Fiber -- 13.4.4 Vitamins -- 13.4.5 Minerals -- 13.5 Chapter Summary -- References -- 14 Hepatic Circulation and Bile Acid Involvement with Microbiomes -- 14.1 Hepatic Circulation and Bile Acid Metabolism -- 14.1.1 Primary Bile Acids -- 14.1.2 The Function of the Gallbladder and Micelles -- 14.1.3 Recycling of Bile Acids -- 14.1.4 Secondary Bile Acids -- 14.2 Microbiota's Role in Bile Acid Metabolism -- 14.2.1 Deconjugation -- 14.2.2 Dehydroxylation -- 14.2.3 Oxidation and Epimerization -- 14.2.4 Re-Conjugation -- 14.3 Bile and Bile Acids Fundamental Roles in the Regulation of Various Physiological Systems -- 14.3.1 Digestion -- 14.3.2 Metabolism -- 14.3.3 Cell Signaling -- 14.3.4 Microbiome Composition -- 14.3.5 Immune Homeostasis -- 14.3.6 Exogenous and Endogenous Substrate Disposal -- 14.3.7 Circulatory System Support -- 14.4 Nutrients in Bile
14.4.1 Fats (Cholesterol) -- 14.4.2 Proteins -- 14.4.3 Vitamins -- 14.4.4 Other -- 14.5 Liver-Gut-Brain Axis -- 14.6 Bile Acid Dysmetabolism -- 14.6.1 Diseases Associated with Bile Acid Dysmetabolism -- 14.7 Key Nutritional Factors -- 14.7.1 Water -- 14.7.2 Fat -- 14.7.3 Protein -- 14.7.4 Carbohydrates -- 14.7.5 Fiber -- 14.7.6 Probiotics -- 14.8 Chapter Summary -- References -- 15 Gastrointestinal Microbiomes -- 15.1 The Gastrointestinal Microbiome -- 15.1.1 The Pharyngeal Microbiome -- 15.1.2 The Esophageal Microbiome -- 15.1.3 The Gastric Microbiome -- 15.1.4 The Intestinal Microbiome -- 15.2 The GI Microbiome's Role in the Production of Vitamins -- 15.3 Conditions Affected by or Associated with the GI Microbiome -- 15.3.1 Chronic Enteropathies -- 15.3.2 Dietary Hypersensitivity and Atopy -- 15.3.3 Obesity -- 15.3.4 Diabetes Mellitus -- 15.3.5 Neoplasia -- 15.3.6 Congestive Heart Failure -- 15.3.7 Chronic Kidney Disease -- 15.4 Chapter Summary -- References -- 16 Neurological Interactions with Microbiomes -- 16.1 The Nervous System -- 16.2 The Gut-Brain Communication Axis -- 16.2.1 Enteroendocrine and Neuroendocrine Cells -- 16.2.2 Microbial Metabolites -- 16.2.3 The Importance of Barrier Function -- 16.3 Anxiety -- 16.4 Cognitive Dysfunction -- 16.5 Psychobiotics -- 16.6 Nutrients -- 16.6.1 Simple Carbohydrates -- 16.6.2 Fat and Essential Fatty Acids -- 16.6.3 Vitamin and Mineral "Brain Blend" -- 16.6.4 Fiber Sources - Oligosaccharides -- 16.7 Chapter Summary -- References -- 17 Urinary System -- 17.1 GI-Renal Axis -- 17.2 Urobiome -- 17.2.1 Urinary Tract Infections -- 17.2.2 Biofilm in the Bladder -- 17.3 Defenses Against Urinary Tract Infections -- 17.3.1 Innate Immune System's Role -- 17.4 Key Nutritional Factors -- 17.4.1 Mannose (d-Mannose) -- 17.5 Chapter Summary -- References -- Emerging Ingredients and Alternative Diets
18 Raw Ingredient Diets -- 18.1 Raw vs Cooking -- 18.1.1 Starches and Vegetables -- 18.1.2 Meat (Protein) -- 18.2 Comparing Extruded, Canned, and Raw -- 18.3 Antimicrobial Resistance -- 18.4 Fermented Products -- 18.5 Chapter Summary -- References -- 19 Grain and Gluten-Free Diets -- 19.1 Grains -- 19.1.1 Nutrients from Grains -- 19.1.2 Obesity's Relationship to Grains -- 19.1.3 Processing's Effect on Grain Nutrient Profile -- 19.2 Gluten -- 19.3 Chapter Summary -- References -- 20 Cannabinoids -- 20.1 Regulations on Cannabis Products -- 20.2 By-products of the Plant as an Ingredient Source -- 20.3 Concerns About the Health and Safety of Cannabis Products in Animal Feed -- 20.4 Cannabidiol Supplementation Effects on the Microbiome -- 20.5 Antimicrobial Effects of Cannabis -- 20.6 Current Diets on the World Pet Food Market -- 20.7 Chapter Summary -- References -- 21 Insects -- 21.1 Black Soldier Fly Larvae -- 21.1.1 Adjustable Nutrient Profile -- 21.1.2 Natural Decomposers -- 21.1.3 Non-Disease Vector Species -- 21.1.4 Reduce Pathogen and Other Vermin on Decaying Matter -- 21.1.5 Production of Antimicrobial Peptides -- 21.1.6 BSFL GI Microbiome -- 21.1.7 Probiotics for BSFL -- 21.2 Heavy Metal and Mycotoxin Accumulation in Insects -- 21.3 Chitin -- 21.4 The Effects on the Host GI Microbiome -- 21.5 Chapter Summary -- References -- Section IV Communication and Nutrition Plans for Pet Parents -- 22 Communicating with Pet Parents -- 22.1 From the Pet Parent Perspective -- 22.2 How the Brain Processes New Information -- 22.2.1 The Protection Motivation Theory -- 22.3 Improving Action Results -- 22.3.1 Steps to Create a Successful Action Plan -- 22.4 Supporting Pet Parents Through the Decision-Making Process -- 22.4.1 Dr. Google -- 22.4.2 Provide Learning Tools -- 22.4.3 Understanding Financial Constraints -- 22.5 Improving Conversations
Notes 22.5.1 Lose the Judgment - Validate Pet Parents Emotions
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