Beschreibung
This book is about the microbial species that inhabit the human body, and the consequences of the intimate relationships that we share with them. It is intended that the book will provide an introduction to the normal microflora for those studying disciplines within the health sciences, and for those in the food industry where interest in the microbiology of the digestive tract, especially with respect to lactic acid bacteria, is topical.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
More than a smell: the complexity of the normal microflora. Happy Birthday: the acquisition of the normal microflora. Sticky microbes: the association of microbes with host surfaces. Invisible forces: the influence of the normal microflora on host characteristics. Undesirable company: the role of the normal microflora in disease. Internal renewal: the potential for modification of the normal microflora. Index.
