Probiotics bacteria and enteric infections : cytoprotection by probiotic bacteria

Every day many people suffer from intestinal diseases. These disorders can result from pathogens like bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses, but the causes of non-infectious intestinal disorders and colorectal cancers remain to be elucidated. Disturbances to the normal gut flora (the microbiota) ar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Koninkx, Jos F. J. G. [ (Joseph Frans Jan Gerard)] , 1944- (Author), Malago, Joshua J. [ (Joshua Joseph)] (Author), Marinsek-Logar, Romana , 1960- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht, Netherlands ; New York : Springer , c2011
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction and history of probiotics
  • 2. The gut microorganisms and probiotics
  • 3. Pathophysiology of enteric disorders due to disturbed microbiota
  • 4. Application of molecular biology and-omics of probiotics in enteric protection
  • 5. Probiotics, gut immunology and enteric protection
  • 6. Probiotics for enteric therapy
  • 7. The future of probiotics