Lactic acid bacteria : microbiological and functional aspects /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Salminen, Seppo, Wright, Atte von, 1952-, Ouwehand, Arthur
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Marcel Dekker, [2004]
Edition:Third edition, revised and expanded.
Series:Food science and technology (Marcel Dekker, Inc.) ; 139.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Lactic acid bacteria : classification and physiology
  • Bifidobacteria and probiotic action
  • An update on probiotic bifidobacteria
  • The probiotic potential of propionibacteria
  • Industrial use and production of lactic acid bacteria
  • The genus Enterococcus : biotechnological and safety issues
  • Genetics of lactic acid bacteria
  • Bacteriophage and antiphage mechanisms of lactic acid bacteria
  • Mathematical modeling of intestinal bacteria-host interactions
  • Methods for analyzing gut microbiota
  • Antimicrobial components from lactic acid bacteria
  • Lactic acid bacteria as a tool for enhancing food safety by removal of dietary toxins
  • Prebiotics and lactic acid bacteria
  • Lactic acid bacteria in vegetable fermentations
  • Lactic acid bacteria in cereal-bread products
  • Human lactic acid microflora and its role in the welfare of the host
  • Lactic acid bacteria and intestinal drug and cholesterol metabolism
  • Human studies on probiotics : what is scientifically proven today?
  • Safety of novel probiotic bacteria
  • Lactic acid bacteria as animal probiotics
  • Lactic acid bacteria in fish and fish farming
  • Future directions of research and product development of lactic acid bacteria