
An Introduction to the Microbiome in Health and Diseases
- 1st Edition - April 22, 2024
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Olugbenga Samuel Michael, N. Esiobu, Rotimi E. Aluko
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 1 1 9 0 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 1 4 7 2 - 7
The gut microbiome plays a very important role in your health. It controls digestion and has a beneficial impact on your immune system and other aspects of health. An In… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis introductory volume offers an overview on the microbiome and explores the role of the human microbiome in health and disease outcomes. It examines the compositional structure and molecular approaches to microbiome characterization and identification. Additional coverage also includes an introduction to animal microbiomes, plant microbiomes, epigenetic programming, gut microbiota and the impact of diet and exercise, as well as the relationship between the microbiome and COVID-19.
- 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.
Chapter 1 Microbiome: Introduction and Recent Advances
Chapter 2 Why the Need for Microbiome? An Updated Perspective
Chapter 3 Procedures for Sampling of Small and Larger Samples of the Microbiome
Chapter 4 Microbiome Characterization and Identification: Key Emphasis on Molecular Approaches
Chapter 5 COVID-19 and the Microbiome
Chapter 6 Introduction to Plant Microbiomes
Chapter 7 Introduction to Animal Microbiomes
Chapter 8 Patents, Bioproducts, Commercialization, and the Social, Ethical and Economic Implications of Microbiome
Chapter 9 Introduction to Gut Microbiome and Epigenetics: Their Involvement in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Pathogenesis
Chapter 10 Introduction to Epigenetic Programming by Gut Microbiota
Chapter 11 Gut Microbiota, Nutrition, and Health: Fundamental and Basic Principles
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 22, 2024
- No. of pages (Paperback): 246
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323911900
- eBook ISBN: 9780323914727
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Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji
Prof. Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji is a full Professor at the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences and the Director of Research and Innovation, Edo State University Uzairue (EDSU), Edo State, Nigeria. He formerly served as the Acting Director of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer, Head of the Department of Microbiology, and Sub Dean of the Faculty of Science. Currently, he holds the positions of Chairman of the Grant Committee and Dean of the Faculty of Science at EDSU.
Prof. Adetunji is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology in the UK. Additionally, he serves as a Visiting Professor and the Executive Director of the Center for Biotechnology at Precious Cornerstone University, Nigeria. His research centers on applying biological techniques and microbial bioprocesses to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and contribute to advancements in agriculture.
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Olugbenga Samuel Michael
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N. Esiobu
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