An Introduction to the Microbiome in Health and Diseases

An Introduction to the Microbiome in Health and Diseases covers the compositional structure and roles of the human microbiome in health and disease. Sections discuss and foundational content, from bench to bedside in microbiology to trigger more in-depth knowledge and provide updated findings on today's hottest topicthe microbiome. The book translates current findings of studies into clinical practice. Other sections give updates on the role of microbiome in health and several diseases, the impact of diet, exercise and gut microbiome, the plant microbiome, non-infectious environmental agents and autoimmunity.

• Provides fundamental coverage on the microbiome and its effect on human health and diseases.
• Describes procedures for sampling small and larger samples of the microbiome.
• Discusses patents, bioproducts, commercialization, and the social, ethical and economic implications of the microbiome.

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