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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298319003321

Titolo

Lactic Acid Bacteria : Fundamentals and Practice / / edited by Heping Zhang, Yimin Cai

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

94-017-8841-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (536 p.)

Disciplina

637.0157935

Soggetti

Microbial genetics

Microbial genomics

Medical biochemistry

Biochemical engineering

Food—Biotechnology

Biochemistry

Nutrition   

Microbial Genetics and Genomics

Medical Biochemistry

Biochemical Engineering

Food Science

Animal Biochemistry

Nutrition

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Phylogenesis and Evolution of Lactic Acid Bacteria -- Biodiversity of Lactic Acid Bacteria -- Genomics of Lactic Acid Bacteria -- Proteomics of Lactic Acid Bacteria -- Lactic Acid Bacteria in Health and Disease -- Lactic Acid Bacteria and the Human Gastrointestinal Tract -- Application of Lactic Acid Bacteria for Animal Production -- Traditional Chinese Fermented Dairy Foods.

Sommario/riassunto

The book summarizes the latest research and developments in dairy biotechnology and engineering. It provides a strategic approach for readers relating to fundamental research and practical work with lactic acid bacteria. The book covers every aspect from identification,



ecology, taxonomy and industrial use. All contributors are experts who have substantial experience in the corresponding research field. The book is intended for researchers in the human, animal, and food sciences related to lactic acid bacteria. Dr. Heping Zhang is a Professor at the Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, China. Dr. Yimin Cai works in Livestock and Environment Division, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences(JIRCAS), Japan.