Gut Microbiome and Environmental Toxicants
eBook - ePub

Gut Microbiome and Environmental Toxicants

Impact on Human Health

  1. 336 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Gut Microbiome and Environmental Toxicants

Impact on Human Health

About this book

This book comprehensively reviews the intricate relationship between environmental toxicants and the gut microbiome. It explores the role of dietary choices and lifestyle in shaping and modulating the gut microbiome's response to environmental toxicants. It examines the intricate relationship between these toxic substances and the composition, function, and overall health implications of the gut microbiome. The chapters provide in-depth insights into the impacts of various toxicants, such as phthalates, pesticides, organic pollutants, bisphenols, and heavy metals, on the delicate microbial balance within our digestive systems. Specific chapters address the impact of lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic on the composition and function of the gut microbiome. The book concludes by addressing future prospects and challenges in understanding and mitigating the impacts of environmental toxicants on the gut microbiome and highlighting the importance of these efforts.

Key Features:

  • Provides a comprehensive examination of the intricate relationship between environmental toxicants and the gut microbiome
  • Reviews the possible mechanisms underlying bidirectional interactions between environmental pollutants and GI
  • Examines the role of dietary choices and lifestyle factors in modulating the gut microbiome's response to environmental toxicants
  • Covers the impact of toxic substances, phthalates, pesticides, and heavy metals on the gut microbiome
  • Explores the practical implications of toxicant exposure on human health

This book is intended for researchers and scientists working in the fields of environmental toxicology, microbiology, pharmacology, and related disciplines.

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Yes, you can access Gut Microbiome and Environmental Toxicants by Gaurav Gupta,Sadique Hussain,Kamal Dua,Ritu Gilhotra,Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran,Md Sadique Hussain,Murali Dhanasekaran in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Business & Immunology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781040300053
Edition
0
Topic
Business
Subtopic
Immunology
Index
Business

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgement
  8. About the Editors
  9. List of Contributors
  10. Chapter 1 Introduction to Environmental Toxicants
  11. Chapter 2 Introduction to Microbiome
  12. Chapter 3 The Gut Reaction: Modulating Microbial Response to Toxicants through Diet and Lifestyle
  13. Chapter 4 Role of Gut Microbiome on Human Health
  14. Chapter 5 Phthalates and the Gut Microbiome
  15. Chapter 6 Pesticides and the Gut Microbiome
  16. Chapter 7 Organic Pollutants and the Gut Microbiome
  17. Chapter 8 Bisphenols and the Gut Microbiome
  18. Chapter 9 Effect of Lead on Gut Microbiome
  19. Chapter 10 Effect of Mercury on Gut Microbiome
  20. Chapter 11 Effect of Cadmium on Gut Microbiome
  21. Chapter 12 The Effect of Arsenic on the Gut Microbiome
  22. Chapter 13 Future Prospects and Challenges
  23. Index