Lactic acid bacteria : microbiological and functional aspects

"Updated with the substantial progress made in lactic acid and bacteria research since the third edition, this fourth volume discusses improved insights in genetics and new molecular biological techniques. Thoroughly reorganized, this book incorporates the recent changes in new molecular techni...

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Main Author: Lahtinen, Sampo (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, Florida : Taylor & Francis , c2012
Edition:4th ed
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Summary:"Updated with the substantial progress made in lactic acid and bacteria research since the third edition, this fourth volume discusses improved insights in genetics and new molecular biological techniques. Thoroughly reorganized, this book incorporates the recent changes in new molecular techniques and the mechanistic understanding of probiotic functionality. The book remains firmly grounded in the basics of lactic acid bacteria; their genetics and taxonomy, their application in food and feed preparation, their health properties, and the legal issues associated with their use"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:"A CRC title"
Physical Description:xviii, 779 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1439836779 (hardback : alk. paper)
9781439836774 (hardback : alk. paper)