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Human Colonic Bacteria: Role in Nutrition, Physiology, and Pathology
Human Colonic Bacteria Role in Nutrition Physiology and Pathology Author:Glenn R. Gibson, George T. Macfarlane 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... more » 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.« less