The Human Microbiome in Health and Disease
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The Human Microbiome in Health and Disease

An Introduction

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eBook - ePub

The Human Microbiome in Health and Disease

An Introduction

About this book

How the trillions of microbes in our bodies influence nearly every aspect of our health

Each of our bodies is home to trillions of microorganisms that shape our health, prevent disease, and influence conditions ranging from depression to allergies. This book offers a detailed look at how our microbial inhabitants—known as the microbiome—affect almost every facet of our health. It takes readers from the microbiome’s primordial origins and their symbiosis with humans to the latest microbiome research, utilizing real-world case studies and current clinical insights to show how shifts in the microbiome can play a role in obesity, autoimmune disorders, depression, and other conditions. Each chapter incorporates cutting-edge research findings, exploring both traditional and new therapeutic approaches to restoring microbiome balance. The text emphasizes the interactions between diet and microbiome health, showing how personalized dietary choices can serve as preventive and therapeutic tools, and describes emerging microbiome-based diagnostics and treatments.

• Fills the need for an introductory textbook on the human microbiome
• Presents complex information in an accessible way, with illustrations, summaries, and key takeaways
• Integrates research and examples
• Draws on the author’s years of undergraduate teaching experience

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Brief Contents
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Chapter 1. The Ancient Origin of Microbes
  9. Chapter 2. A Brief History of Microbiome Research
  10. Chapter 3. The Human Holobiont
  11. Chapter 4. Generating Microbiome Data
  12. Chapter 5. Analyzing Microbiome Data
  13. Chapter 6. Applying Microbiome Analysis
  14. Chapter 7. Mother’s First Gift
  15. Chapter 8. The Microbiome and the Brain
  16. Chapter 9. The Microbiome and Immunity
  17. Chapter 10. Microbiome Dysbiosis
  18. Chapter 11. The Microbiome and Obesity
  19. Chapter 12. Allergic Diseases and the Microbiome
  20. Chapter 13. Our Evolving Microbiome
  21. Chapter 14. The Microbiome of the Built Environment
  22. Chapter 15. Taking Charge of Your Microbiome
  23. Glossary
  24. References
  25. Index