Human Microbiota in Health and Disease - An Ecological and Community-Based Approach

Summary

This book describes the various microbial communities (microbiota) inhabiting humans as well as their important roles in human health and disease. An ecological approach has been adopted throughout the book to explain why the microbial community at a particular body site has a particular composition when in balance with the host (eubiosis).

Product details

• Authors: Michael Wilson, Michael (Ucl Eastman Dental Institute Wilson, Michael (University of Westminster Wilson, Mike Wilson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.09.2018
• EAN: 9780815345855
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-4585-5
• No. of pages: 472
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Microbiology; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, MEDICAL / Nutrition, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Cell Biology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Microbiology, molecular biology, Applied ecology, Medical microbiology & virology, Medical microbiology and virology