Probiotics in The Prevention and Management of Human Diseases: A Scientific Perspective addresses the use of probiotics and their mechanistic aspects in diverse human diseases. In particular, the mechanistic aspects of how these probiotics are involved in mitigating disease symptoms (novel approaches and immune-mechanisms induced by Probiotics), clinical trials of certain probiotics, and animal model studies will be presented through this book. In addition, the book covers the role of probiotics in prevention and management aspects of crucial human diseases, including multidrug resistant infections, hospital acquired infections, allergic conditions, autoimmune diseases, metabolic disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, neurological disorders, and cancers. Finally, the book addresses the use of probiotics as vaccine adjuvants and as a solution for nutritional health problems and describes the challenges of using probiotics in management of human disease conditions as well as their biosafety concerns. Intended for nutrition researchers, microbiologists, physiologists, and researchers in related disciplines as well as students studying these topics require a resource that addresses the specific role of probiotics in the prevention and management of human disease. - Contains information on the use of probiotics in significant human diseases, including antibiotic resistant microbial infections - Presents novel applications of probiotics, including their use in vaccine adjuvants and concept of pharmabiotics - Includes case studies and human clinical trials for probiotics in diverse disease conditions and explores the role of probiotics in mitigation of the symptoms of disease

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Probiotics in the Prevention and Management of Human Diseases
Chapter 1 The concept of probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, synbiotics, nutribiotics, and pharmabiotics
Chapter 2 Food or pharma: the name does make a difference
Chapter 3 The role of probiotics in maintaining immune homeostasis
Chapter 4 Effect of intestinal microbiome, antibiotics, and probiotics in the prevention and management of ulcerative colitis
Chapter 5 Probiotics in the prevention and management of necrotizing enterocolitis
Chapter 6 Probiotics in the prevention and management of irritable bowel syndrome
Chapter 7 Probiotics in the prevention and treatment of diarrheal disease
Chapter 8 Probiotics in the prevention and treatment of atopic skin diseases
Chapter 9 Probiotics for the treatment of other skin conditions (acne, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, wounds, and skin cancer)
Chapter 10 Probiotics in the prevention and management of allergic diseases (asthma and allergic rhinitis)
Chapter 11 Prenatal and neonatal probiotic intake in pediatric allergy
Chapter 12 Probiotics and prebiotics in the suppression of autoimmune diseases
Chapter 13 Probiotics and prebiotics in the prevention and management of human cancers (colon cancer, stomach cancer, breast cancer, and cervix cancer** This chapter is sincerely dedicated to all participants of Avon Walks around the world expressing support for patients with breast cancer.)
Chapter 14 Probiotics in mitigation of food allergies and lactose intolerance
Chapter 15 Probiotics in the prevention and treatment of nosocomial infections
Chapter 16 Role of probiotics in urological health
Chapter 17 Role of probiotics in prevention and treatment of Candida vaginitis and Bacterial vaginosis
Chapter 18 Role of probiotics in the prevention and treatment of oral diseases
Chapter 19 Role of probiotics in infections with multidrug-resistant organisms
Chapter 20 Probiotics in the prevention and treatment of infections with Helicobacter pylori, Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli, and Rotavirus
Chapter 21 Role of probiotics in the management of fungal infections
Chapter 22 Role of probiotics in the prevention and management of diabetes and obesity
Chapter 23 Probiotics in the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases with focus on dyslipidemia
Chapter 24 Gut–brain axis: role of probiotics in neurodevelopmental disorders including autism spectrum disorder
Chapter 25 Probiotics in the prevention and control of foodborne diseases in humans
Chapter 26 Role of probiotics in the management of respiratory infections
Chapter 27 The role of probiotics in nutritional health: probiotics as nutribiotics
Chapter 28 Role of immunobiotic lactic acid bacteria as vaccine adjuvants
Chapter 29 Probiotics: past, present, and future challenges
Chapter 30 Probiotics: health safety considerations
Chapter 31 Probiotics: current regulatory aspects of probiotics for use in different disease conditions
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