The Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease
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The Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease
About this book
The Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease
An accessible overview of the varied microorganisms of the gut
The human gut contains an extraordinary array of microorganisms existing in intricate symbiosis with the body. The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in maintaining overall gut health and warding off disease. With up to 15% of the global population suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) caused by improper composition of gut microbiota, understanding these organisms and their vital contribution to human health has never been more important.
The Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease provides a concise, accessible introduction to gut microbiota and their contribution to human health. It offers not only an overview of the relevant microorganisms and their roles in the body, but also extended discussion of diseases caused by gut dysbiosis. It presents a crucial window into this growing body of research into a critical area of overall human health.
The Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease, readers will also find:
- Detailed analysis of dysbiotic health conditions including obesity, diabetes, and more
- Thorough treatment of molecular techniques for the analysis gut microbial composition
- Discussion of the lowering diversity of bacteria in the gut and the corresponding impact on global health
The Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease is essential for researchers and clinicians working in immunology, gastroenterology, clinical microbiology, and related fields, as well as for clinical dieticians and postgraduate or medical students studying in these areas.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- List of Contributors
- 1 Structural and Dynamics of Healthy Adult’s Microbiota
- 2 Composition and Diversity of Gut Microbiota
- 3 Factors Affecting Composition and Diversity of Gut Microbiota: A Disease Hallmark
- 4 Antibiotic-Induced Changes in the Composition of the Gut Microbiome
- 5 Dysbiosis and its Varied Impacts
- 6 Connection between Dysbiosis and Diet
- 7 Composition of Gut Microbiota and Clostridium difficile
- 8 Gut Microbiota and Obesity
- 9 Gut Microbiota and Cardiovascular Disease
- 10 Gut Microbiota and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- 11 Gut Microbiota and Diabetes
- 12 Novel Therapeutic Strategies Targeting Gut Microbiota to Treat Diseases
- 13 Understanding the Role of Microbiota in Cancer
- 14 Impact of Gut Microbiota on Mental Health in Humans
- 15 Interaction between Gut Microbiota and Central and Enteric Nervous Systems: The Gut–Brain Axis Concept
- 16 Immune-Modulation and Gut Microbiome
- 17 Current Molecular Technologies for Assaying the Gut Microbiota: Next-generation DNA Sequencing
- 18 The Role of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Gut Modulation
- 19 Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics: A Potential Source for a Healthy Gut
- 20 Current Status and Efficacy of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Patients Suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Index
- End User License Agreement