| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 476 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Introduction and history of probiotics -- pt. 2. The gut microorganisms and probiotics -- pt. 3. Pathophysiology of enteric disorders due to disturbed microbiota -- pt. 4. Application of molecular biology and -omics of probiotics in enteric protection -- pt. 5. Probiotics, gut immunology and enteric protection -- pt. 6. Probiotics for enteric therapy -- pt. 7. The future of probiotics |
| Summary |
Every day many people suffer from intestinal diseases. These disorders can result from pathogens like bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses, but the causes of non-infectious intestinal disorders and colorectal cancers remain to be elucidated. Disturbances to the normal gut flora (the microbiota) are central to the development of many, if not all, of these disorders. Disturbed gut microbiota is a prelude to public health issues like traveller's-, antibiotic- and Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and colorectal cancers. This book d |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Probiotics.
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Probiotics -- Therapeutic use
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Intestines -- Microbiology.
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Intestines -- Infections -- Immunological aspects
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Probiotics -- therapeutic use
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Intestines -- microbiology
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Probiotics
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Gastrointestinal Microbiome
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Intestinal Diseases -- therapy
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Intestinal Diseases -- prevention & control
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Intestinal Diseases -- microbiology
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MEDICAL -- Pharmacology.
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Intestines -- Infections -- Immunological aspects
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Intestines -- Microbiology
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Probiotics
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Malago, Joshua J. (Joshua Joseph)
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Koninkx, Jos F. J. G. (Joseph Frans Jan Gerard), 1944-
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Marinšek-Logar, Romana, 1960-
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| ISBN |
9789400703865 |
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9400703864 |
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9400703856 |
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9789400703858 |
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