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Book Synopsis
Gut Flora, Nutrition and Immunity reviews the interactions between bacteria in the human intestinal tract, the effects on nutrition and the immune system. The editors, who are well known for their work in this area, have drawn together an impressive list of international subject experts as contributors to this important text.

Table of Contents
Preface.

Acknowledgements.

1. The Intestinal Microflora (G.W. Tannock).

2. Food and the Large Intestine (S. MacFarlane and G.T. Macfarlane).

3. The Health Benefits of Probiotics and Prebiotics (G.R. Gibson, R.A. Rastall and R. Fuller).

4. Intestinal Microflora and Metabolic Activity (A. Perez Chaia and G. Oliver).

5. The Role of the Immune System (C.M. Riera, M. Maccioni and C.E. Sotomayor).

6. Behaviour of the Immune System in Eating Disorders.

7. Mucosal Immune System and Malnutrition (M.E. Roux, N.H. Slobodianik, P. Gauffin Cano and G. Perdigon).

8. Immune Activation versus Hyporesponsiveness and Tolerance in the Gut (J. Chin and A. Mullbacher).

9. Food Hypersensitivity and Allergic Diseases (R.K. Chandra).

10. Nutritional and Microbial Modulation of Carcinogenesis (R. Hughes and I. Rowland).

11. The Role of Nutrition in Immunity of the Aged (S. Walrand, M.-P. Vasson and B. Lesourd).

12. Conclusions (G. Perdigon and R. Fuller).

Index.

Gut Flora Nutrition Immunity and Health

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 23 May 2003
      ISBN-13 9781405100007
      978-1405100007
      ISBN-10 1405100001
      Also in:
      Dietetics and nutrition

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Gut Flora, Nutrition and Immunity reviews the interactions between bacteria in the human intestinal tract, the effects on nutrition and the immune system. The editors, who are well known for their work in this area, have drawn together an impressive list of international subject experts as contributors to this important text.

      Table of Contents
      Preface.

      Acknowledgements.

      1. The Intestinal Microflora (G.W. Tannock).

      2. Food and the Large Intestine (S. MacFarlane and G.T. Macfarlane).

      3. The Health Benefits of Probiotics and Prebiotics (G.R. Gibson, R.A. Rastall and R. Fuller).

      4. Intestinal Microflora and Metabolic Activity (A. Perez Chaia and G. Oliver).

      5. The Role of the Immune System (C.M. Riera, M. Maccioni and C.E. Sotomayor).

      6. Behaviour of the Immune System in Eating Disorders.

      7. Mucosal Immune System and Malnutrition (M.E. Roux, N.H. Slobodianik, P. Gauffin Cano and G. Perdigon).

      8. Immune Activation versus Hyporesponsiveness and Tolerance in the Gut (J. Chin and A. Mullbacher).

      9. Food Hypersensitivity and Allergic Diseases (R.K. Chandra).

      10. Nutritional and Microbial Modulation of Carcinogenesis (R. Hughes and I. Rowland).

      11. The Role of Nutrition in Immunity of the Aged (S. Walrand, M.-P. Vasson and B. Lesourd).

      12. Conclusions (G. Perdigon and R. Fuller).

      Index.

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