Handbook of Probiotics

People often take acidophilus (one of the bacteria present in yoghurt) to prevent yeast infections. These live micro organisms are ingested to help maintain indigenous micro organisms in humans and other animals. This book provides the most current technical and statistical information on the use of probiotics.

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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