Probiotics for Human Nutrition in Health and Disease

Probiotics for Human Nutrition in Health and Disease provides a comprehensive resource of information on traditional and emerging health concepts and the development and application evolution of probiotics and their role in prevention and treatment of human metabolic disorders and illnesses. Key issues related to the general aspects of probiotics, probiotics in human nutrition, and probiotics in human health promotion and disease treatment are described and discussed. Sections discuss general features of probiotics, such as relationships with prebiotics, probiotics in human nutrition, including pregnancy, lactation, in children, and in the elderly, and the role of probiotics in human health and disease treatment.

This book provides the most significant knowledge, mechanistic bases, uses, clinical perceptions, case studies and perspectives about probiotics for humans, considering possibilities and limitations in light of the appropriate available reference materials. Written by highly qualified researchers and edited by a team of experts, each chapter summarizes the latest available information on probiotics in human health and critically interprets the most significant evidence by applying the author's own practical experience from investigations with probiotics.

Author: Evandro Leite de Souza
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 06/20/2022
Pages: 612
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.28lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 1.24d
ISBN: 9780323899086

About the Author
Leite de Souza, Evandro: - Evandro L. de Souza, PhD is an Associate Professor in Department of Nutrition, Health Science Center, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. He is also Head Researcher, Laboratory of Food Microbiology, Department of Nutrition, Health Science Center, Federal University of Paraiba. His research expertise deals with food microbiology, focusing on characterization of new probiotics and prebiotic ingredients and their potential application in foods, beverages and supplements (healthcare biotechnology), as well as on effects of bioactive compounds on physiological functions, pathogenicity and resistance/tolerance of food-related microorganisms. He has published over 200 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters with focus on development and applications of probiotics, prebiotics and other bioactive components/compounds in foods and beverages and their potential health promoting properties.de Brito Alves, José Luiz: - José Luiz de Brito Alves, PhD is an Adjunct Professor in Department of Nutrition, Health Science Center, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. His research expertise includes translational studies on cardiovascular physiology, nutrition and developmental origins of health and disease with emphasis on effects of probiotics therapy in cardiometabolic disorders and gut microbiota modulation. He has published over 30 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals. Furthermore, he has published invited reviews and book chapters with focus on gut microbiota and probiotic therapy for humans and management of cardiometabolic disorders.Fusco, Vincenzina: - Vincenzina Fusco, PhD is a researcher at the Institute of Sciences of Food Production of the National Research Council (CNR-ISPA) of Italy in Bari since 2007, after receiving her magna cum laude master degree in Sciences of Food Productions and her PhD in Sciences and Technologies of Agri-Food Productions, and her Italian Official License for the profession of Food Technologist at the University of Naples Federico II. Dr. Fusco's research expertise is on food microbiology, mainly dealing with the isolation, molecular and technological characterization of indigenous probiotic lactic acid bacteria for their use as starter or adjunct in (probiotic) fermented milk and dairy products. Such activity is documented in more than 70 publications, six book chapters, and more.

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