Prebiotics and Probiotics

Elena Franco-Robles

ISBN 10: 1789859212 / ISBN 13: 9781789859218

Published by Intechopen Mär 2020, 2020

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Neuware -Probiotic bacteria are found in the intestinal microbiota of the host and favor multiple metabolic reactions. Prebiotics provide food for probiotic bacteria and have an effect on their own performance in favor of host health. Numerous metabolic and immunological mechanisms are involved in its effects. Probiotics have been studied for several decades and their use for human consumption is still unclear. However, new types of molecules with prebiotic functions and components of probiotic bacteria with therapeutic potential are still being studied. The versatility of these molecules makes their incorporation into human food and animal diets feasible. This book is a compendium of recent scientific information on the use of probiotics and prebiotics for the benefit of human and animal health.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 272 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Prebiotics and Probiotics
• Publisher: Intechopen Mär 2020
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789859212
• ISBN 13: 9781789859218
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 266W x 185H x 23D millimeters 266 millimeters width by 185 millimeters height by 23 millimeters depth
• Weight: 803 grams

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Synopsis

Probiotic bacteria are found in the intestinal microbiota of the host and favor multiple metabolic reactions. Prebiotics provide food for probiotic bacteria and have an effect on their own performance in favor of host health. Numerous metabolic and immunological mechanisms are involved in its effects. Probiotics have been studied for several decades and their use for human consumption is still unclear. However, new types of molecules with prebiotic functions and components of probiotic bacteria with therapeutic potential are still being studied. The versatility of these molecules makes their incorporation into human food and animal diets feasible. This book is a compendium of recent scientific information on the use of probiotics and prebiotics for the benefit of human and animal health.