Beneficial Microorganisms in Medical and Health Applications (Microbiology Monographs Book 28)

This volume is devoted to the application of microorganisms in medical treatment and health protection. Topics discussed include the role of probiotics in immune modulation, in prevention of influenza, and in atopic dermatitis. Further chapters cover aspects such as the relation of the gut microbiome and stress, the immune system, the regulation of inflammation, the benefits of Bifidobacterium for infants, and bacteriocin in medical applications, as well as the use of in vitro models of the gastrointestinal tract, omics approaches for targeting microbial health potential and the production of hepatitis B vaccines. This volume will be of particular interest to scientists working in the fields of clinical medicine, applied microbiology, pharmacy and public health.--Résumé de l'éditeur Front Matter....Pages i-viii Health Effects of Pro- and Prebiotics: Utilization of Sophisticated In Vitro Tools....Pages 1-18 In Vitro and In Vivo Inhibition of Atopic Dermatitis (AD) by a Novel Probiotic Isolate Lactobacillus sakei Probio-65....Pages 19-38 Bifidobacterium for Infants: Essence and Efficacy....Pages 39-72 The Role of Integrated Omics in Elucidating the Gut Microbiota Health Potentials....Pages 73-100 Immune Modulation by Probiotics....Pages 101-130 Efficacy of Probiotics in Prevention of Influenza....Pages 131-147 Gut Commensal Microbes and the Gut Immune System....Pages 149-166 Production of Hepatitis B Vaccines by Beneficial Microorganisms....Pages 167-180 SCFA Producing Gut Microbiota and its Effects on the Epigenetic Regulation of Inflammation....Pages 181-197 Bacteriocin from LAB for Medical and Health Applications....Pages 199-221 Gut Microbiome and Stress....Pages 223-255 Back Matter....Pages 257-261 This volume is devoted to the application of microorganisms in medical treatment and health protection. Topics discussed include the role of probiotics in immune modulation, in prevention of influenza, and in atopic dermatitis. Further chapters cover aspects such as the relation of the gut microbiome and stress, the immune system, the regulation of inflammation, the benefits of Bifidobacterium for infants, and bacteriocin in medical applications, as well as the use of in vitro models of the gastrointestinal tract, omics approaches for targeting microbial health potential and the production of hepatitis B vaccines. This volume will be of particular interest to scientists working in the fields of clinical medicine, applied microbiology, pharmacy and public health.--Résumé de l'éditeur