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The Human Microbiota: How Microbial Communities Affect Health and Disease
David N. Fredricks
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Description for The Human Microbiota: How Microbial Communities Affect Health and Disease
Hardcover. * Provides a comprehensive description of the human microbiota * Incorporates the latest findings that have emerged from the use of tools in molecular microbiology * Includes perspectives and commentary by pioneers in human microbial ecology . Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJC; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 183 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 946.
The Human Microbiota offers a comprehensive review of all human-associated microbial niches in a single volume, focusing on what modern tools in molecular microbiology are revealing about human microbiota, and how specific microbial communities can be associated with either beneficial effects or diseases. An excellent resource for microbiologists, physicians, infectious disease specialists, and others in the field, the book describes the latest research findings and evaluates the most innovative research approaches and technologies. Perspectives from pioneers in human microbial ecology are provided throughout.
The Human Microbiota offers a comprehensive review of all human-associated microbial niches in a single volume, focusing on what modern tools in molecular microbiology are revealing about human microbiota, and how specific microbial communities can be associated with either beneficial effects or diseases. An excellent resource for microbiologists, physicians, infectious disease specialists, and others in the field, the book describes the latest research findings and evaluates the most innovative research approaches and technologies. Perspectives from pioneers in human microbial ecology are provided throughout.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780470479896
SKU
V9780470479896
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99-1
About David N. Fredricks
David Fredricks is an expert in infectious diseases and the human indigenous microbiota, with a research focus on the bacterial biota of the human vagina and how changes in the composition of vaginal microbes lead to the syndrome bacterial vaginosis. He has authored more than 32 peer reviewed journal articles, 7 book chapters, and 9 editorials or invited reviews. He ... Read more
Reviews for The Human Microbiota: How Microbial Communities Affect Health and Disease
“Overall, this book provides a concise overview of the human microbiota in and on different body sites, a bit too concise for me. It fulfils the intention to discuss many different body sites but in doing so neglects to get to the detailed description of the human microbiota, let alone to give a good overview of their role in health ... Read more