Floch MD Colorectal Neoplasia and the Colorectal Microbiome

Dysplasia, Probiotics, and Fusobacteria
1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-0-12-822561-5
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 270 Seiten

Colorectal Neoplasia and the Microbiome: Dysplasia, Probiotics, and Fusobacteria provides foundational knowledge on the gut microbiome and evidence for an association with colorectal neoplasia. It covers the role of microbiota in causing adenomatous polyps and colorectal cancer as well as the modulatory effect of diet and probiotics. Chapters explain a foundational history of microbiology in the colon, the epidemiology of colon polyps and cancer, dysbiosis, the role of immunology and bacteria, and the diet. The book combines medical and scientific aspects to show mechanistic aspects between microbiota and hosts, clearly presenting the association between microbiota, colonic lesions and possible causal links. The book is essential reading for everyone working with human microbiota including basic scientists, physiologists of the intestine, experts in intestinal microbiota, gastroenterologists, oncologists and surgeon. - Provides foundational background on the complete history of microbiology in the colon - Offers thorough coverage of the connection between fusobacterium nucleatum, diet and bacteria on colon health - Presents the connection between immunology and bacteria in the colon

Autoren/Hrsg.

Floch MD, Martin H.