Gut Microbiota

Building off the success of the first edition, Gut Microbiota: Interactive Effects on Nutrition and Health, Second Edition details the complex relationship between diet, gut microbiota, and health. This second edition expands its coverage of emerging practical applications in nutrition and medicine. Covering topics such as the ecological concepts that apply to the gut microbiota and the effects of aging on the gut microbiome, among others, this book is sure to be a welcomed resource to microbiome science trainees, Food and nutrition researchers working in academia as well as industry, and healthcare professionals giving dietary recommendations to the general public. Presents diet, gut microbiota, and health in a way that helps the reader interpret the value of related consumer tests and products Includes frequently asked questions that help clinicians provide succinct answers to their patients or clients Contains best practices in nutrition research and analysis of gaps in our current knowledge, in order to shape the design of future studies in this field