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Title Therapeutic microbiology : probiotics and related strategies / edited by James Versalovic, Michael Wilson
Published Washington, DC : ASM Press, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 403 pages) : illustrations
Series Monograph, ASM Press
Monograph, ASM Press
Contents Contents; Contributors; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Basic Biology; 3. Therapeutic Microbiology in Human Medicine; 4. Therapeutic Microbiology in Veterinary Medicine; 5. Viral Strategies; 6. Future Prospects; Index
Summary Providing a state-of-the-art overview of the field, this volume breaks new ground in explaining the breakthroughs possible with therapeutic microbiology. The first volume of its kind in the field, Therapeutic Microbiology explores the potential and actual uses of the many methods for altering the microbiotas of humans and animals: probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, bacteriophages, and replacement therapy
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Probiotics.
Microorganisms -- Therapeutic use
Probiotics -- therapeutic use
Probiotics
Gastrointestinal Diseases -- prevention & control
Gastrointestinal Diseases -- therapy
Intestines -- immunology
Intestines -- microbiology
probiotics
MEDICAL -- Pharmacology.
Microorganisms -- Therapeutic use
Probiotics
Form Electronic book
Author Versalovic, James, editor.
Wilson, Michael, 1947 April 12- editor.
LC no. 2008016646
ISBN 9781555815462
1555815464
1283033801
9781283033800
9786613033802
6613033804
9781683671428
1683671422