Microbiomes and Emerging Applications (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Esiobu, Nwadiuto (Diuto); Ubi, Benjamin Ewa; Ibrahim, Abdulrazak B.; Ezeonu, Ifeoma Maureen; Obembe, Olawole O.; Oluwaseun Adetunji, Charles; Ogbonna, James C.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book covers a range of important topics and recent advances in metagenomics, microbiomes and their emerging applications, including microbiota transplantation and its health implications. It also discusses microbiome composition and development in humans. The contributors of this volume provide detailed information on prebiotics and probiotics for enhanced human health. They also introduce microbiomes as the next frontiers in medicine, agriculture, industry and environment. A chapter is presented that discusses probiotic research studies in Nigeria and Canada that led to the discovery of Lactobacillus pentosus KCA1. The book contains timely knowledge and will be useful reference material for scientists and researchers working in the fields of food and agricultural biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals and medical biotechnology, fermentation technology, environmental biotechnology, microbiomes and microbial biotechnology and health care.

• Emphasizes recent advances in metagenomics and microbiomes and their emerging applications in medicine, agriculture, industry and environment
• Provides detailed information on prebiotics and probiotics for enhanced human health
• Introduces microbiomes as the next frontiers in medicine, agriculture, industry and environment
• Reviews microbiota transplantation, health implications and the way forward
• Discusses microbiome-epigenetic-host interactions essential for the physiological functions of the body in health and disease

Nwadiuto (Diuto) Esiobu, Ph.D., is a Professor of Microbiology and Biotechnology at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA, and the President and Founder, of Applied Biotech Inc. and ABINL.

James Chukwuma Ogbonna, Ph.D., is a Professor of Microbiology and Biotechnology, and Director, National Biotechnology Development Agency, South East Zonal Biotechnology Centre, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.

Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Microbiology and Biotechnology, and Director of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer, Edo State University Uzairue, Nigeria.

Olawole O. Obembe, Ph.D., is a Professor of Plant Biotechnology and UNESCO Chair, Plant Biotechnology, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria.

Ifeoma Maureen Ezeonu, Ph.D., is a Professor of Medical Microbiology and Molecular Genetics in the Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.

Abdulrazak B. Ibrahim, Ph.D., is a Capacity Development Expert at the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

Benjamin Ewa Ubi, Ph.D., is a Professor of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology and Director, Biotechnology Research and Development Centre, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria..

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 186
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Mai 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000551075
• Artikelnr.: 63643085