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Record Nr.

UNINA9910831193203321

Autore

Versalovic James

Titolo

Therapeutic Microbiology : Probiotics and Related Strategies / / James Versalovic, Michael Wilson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : ASM Press, , 2008

ISBN

1-68367-142-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (vii, 40 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)

Disciplina

612.33

Soggetti

Intestines - Microbiology

Probiotics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Basic Biology; 3. Therapeutic Microbiology in Human Medicine; 4. Therapeutic Microbiology in Veterinary Medicine; 5. Viral Strategies; 6. Future Prospects; Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Breaks new ground in explaining the breakthroughs possible with therapeutic microbiology. Explores the potential and actual uses of the many methods for altering the microbiotas of humans and animals: probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, bacteriophages, and replacement therapy. Describes the biological principles underlying the manipulation of the indigenous microbiota and the biology of the effector organisms that have been utilized for this purpose. Discusses the many microbes that can potentially be used therapeutically and prophylactically. Serves as a reference to medical, dental and veterinary practitioners with an interest in alternative approaches to the prevention and treatment of microbial diseases.