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.
Edited by:
Min-Tze Liong Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Country of Publication: Switzerland Edition: 2015 ed. Volume: 28 Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 16mm
Weight: 5.325kg ISBN:9783319232126 ISBN 10: 3319232126 Series:Microbiology Monographs Pages: 261 Publication Date:18 December 2015 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active