Gut Microbiota. Interactive Effects on Nutrition and Health

Table of Contents

1. An Overview of the Human Microbiome 2. The Gut Microbiota 3. Gut Microbiota Throughout the Lifespan 4. Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease 5. Genetic and Environmental Influences on Gut Microbiota 6. Impact of Nutrition on the Gut Microbiota 7. Therapeutic Manipulation of Gut Microbiota 8. Practical Diet Recommendations 9. Applications of Gut Microbiota and Nutrition Science 10. The Future of Gut Microbiota and Nutrition

Authors

Edward Ishiguro Professor Emeritus, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada. Edward Ishiguro is a microbial biochemist. His 35-year research career is notable for the discovery of how bacteria in nongrowing or slow growing states develop temporary tolerance to antibiotics, a condition known as persistence, which is an important consideration in chemotherapy of infections involving biofilms. A recipient of the UVic Faculty of Science Teaching Excellence Award (2005) and the UVic Alumni Association Harry Hickman Teaching Excellence Award (2006), he currently dedicates much of his time as a science communicator to local schools and various lay audiences. Natasha Haskey Registered Dietitian/Consultant, Saskatoon, SK, Canada. Natasha Haskey is a clinician scientist and a Registered Dietitian in Canada with over 20 years of clinical experience. Fascinated by all things microbiome, Natasha is a PhD (c) at the University of British Columbia focusing on how diet influences inflammation and the gut microbiome. She is passionate about translating emerging scientific information about nutrition and the microbiome for healthcare professionals. Kristina Campbell KC Microbiome Communications Group (freelance science & medical writer). Kristina Campbell, MSc, is a science and medical writer who specializes in creating resources for health professionals on emerging translational aspects of the gut microbiome, probiotics, and prebiotics. She covers microbiome science for online and print media throughout Europe and North America, and is also the author of The Well-Fed Microbiome, a book on microbiome and diet written for the general public.