Beneficial Microorganisms in Medical and Health Applications

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 microbiom...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Liong, Min-Tze (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
Series:Microbiology Monographs
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Health effects of pro- & prebiotics – utilization of sophisticated in vitro tools
  • In vitro and in vivo inhibition of atopic dermatitis (AD) by a novel probiotic isolate Lactobacillus sakei Probio 65
  • Bifidobacterium for infants: Essence and efficacy
  • Roles of omics in targetting microbial health potentials
  • Immune modulation by probiotics
  • Efficacy of probiotics in prevention of influenza
  • Gut commensal microbes and mucosal immune systems
  • Production of hepatitis B vaccines by beneficial microorganisms
  • Effects of  SCFA  producing gut microbiota on the epigenetic regulation of inflammation
  • Bacteriocin from LAB for medical & health applications
  • Gut microbiome & stress