Microbiota of the human body implications in health and disease / Andreas Schwiertz, editor.
| Other author | Schwiertz, Andreas. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Switzerland : Springer, [2016] |
| Description | vii, 157 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 0065-2598 ; volume 902 Advances in experimental medicine and biology ; v. 902. 0065-2598 ^A103 |
| Contents | A short definition of terms / Andreas Schwiertz and Volker Rusch -- Studying the human microbiota / Alan W. Walker -- The gut microbiota and their metabolites: potential implications for the host epigenome / Mona Mischke and Torsten Plösch -- The oral microbiota / Nicole B. Arweiler and Lutz Netuschil -- The microbiota of the human skin / Markus Egert and Rainer Simmering -- Vaginal microbiota / Werner Mendling -- The human gut microbiota / Hermie J.M. Harmsen and Marcus C. de Goffau -- Manipulation of the microbiota using probiotics / Verena Grimm and Christian U. Riedel -- How to manipulate the microbiota: prebiotics / Petra Louis, Harry J. Flint, and Catherine Michel -- How to manipulate the microbiota: fecal microbiota transplantation / Susana Fuentes and Willem M. de Vos -- Index. |
| Abstract | Microbes can now be found in nearly every niche the human body offers. However, the complexity of the microbiota of a given site depends on the particular environmental condition thereof. Only microbes which are able to grow under these conditions, will prevail. Recent publications will imply that the microorganisms do not only have multiple, critical consequences for host physiological processes such as postnatal development, immunomodulation and energy supply, but also effects on neurodevelopment, behavior and cognition. Within this book we will focus on the techniques behind these developments, epigenomics and on the various parts of the human body which are inhabited by microorganism such as the mouth, the gut, the skin and the vagina. In addition, chapters are dedicated to the possible manipulations of the microbiota by probiotics, prebiotics and faecal transplantation -- Back of book. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2016939968 |
| ISBN | 9783319312460 hardback (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 3319312464 hardback (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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