description: Human Colonic Bacteria provides a comprehensive summary of the biological significance of the large intestinal microbiota in terms of its activities, composition, and role in host health. The book contains contributions from a group of internationally recognized authors, all active researchers in their particular fields. It discusses some of the important advances in colonic microbiology from a functional perspective. This timely volume contributes toward a wider perception of the colon in terms of its relevance for human health, as well as underlining its nutritional, physiological, and ecological diversity.
language: English
title: Human Colonic Bacteria: Role in Nutrition, Physiology, and Pathology
titlecomplete: Human Colonic Bacteria: Role in Nutrition, Physiology, and Pathology
publisher: CRC Press