Handbook of Probiotics

By Yuan-Kun Lee

This one-of-a-kind text/reference provides the most current technical and statistical information on the use of probiotics. The handbook covers a variety of topics including: * Historic development of probiotics and microorganisms used * Selection of probiotics * Genetics of probiotics * Clinical, animal and toxicity tests * The role of probiotics in health and diseases * Enhancement of indigenous probiotic organisms * Production and application of probiotics and their legal status

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387773711
• ISBN13: 9780471190257
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Length: 211 Pages
• Weight: 2.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.8" x 6.8"