Baltasar Mayo and Douwe van Sinderen (Asturias, Spain and Cork, Ireland; respectively) present a new publication Bifidobacteria: Genomics and Molecular Aspects
This book brings together the expertise and enthusiasm of leading bifidobacteria experts from around the world to provide a state-of-the art overview of the molecular biology and genomics of this important microbial genus. Topics include: ecology, genomics, comparative genomics, metabolism, acid and bile resistance, stress response, probiotic properties, antimicrobial activity, interaction with the intestinal mucosa, safety assessment of bifidobacteria, synthesis and utilization of exopolysaccharides and prebiotics, antibiotic resistance/susceptibility profiles, viability and stability in commercial preparations, mobile genetic elements, cloning vectors and genetic manipulation of bifidobacteria read more ...

Bifidobacteria: Genomics and Molecular Aspects Edited by: Baltasar Mayo and Douwe van Sinderen ISBN: 978-1-904455-68-4 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: August 2010 Cover: Hardback

Key words: Probiotic | Probiotics | Prebiotics | Prebiotic | Exopolysaccharides | Bifidobacteria | Bifidobacterium