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Microbiomes and emerging applications
Covers a range of important topics and recent advances in metagenomics, microbiomes and their emerging applications, including microbiota transplantation and its health implications. It also discusses microbiome composition and development in humans. The contributors of this volume provide detailed information on prebiotics and probiotics for enhanced human health. They also introduce microbiomes as the next frontiers in medicine, agriculture, industry and environment. A chapter is presented that discusses probiotic research studies in Nigeria and Canada that led to the discovery of Lactobacillus pentosus KCA1. The book contains timely knowledge and will be useful reference material for scientists and researchers working in the fields of food and agricultural biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals and medical biotechnology, fermentation technology, environmental biotechnology, microbiomes and microbial biotechnology and health care.
Impact of drug-microbiome interactions on drug response
Explains the mechanisms of drug-microbiome interactions, as well as the role of multiomic approaches, including metagenomics, metabolomics, and 16S rRNA sequencing to assess drug response variability. Findings suggest that integrating microbiome profiling into precision medicine could enhance personalized drug therapy, minimize adverse effects and optimize treatment outcomes.
Genomic intelligence : Metagenomics and artificial intelligence
The field of metagenomics has revolutionized our comprehension of microbial diversity and function across various habitats, from the human body to terrestrial and aquatic environments. Simultaneously, advancements in AI have empowered researchers to analyze vast troves of genomic data with unprecedented speed and precision, facilitating new insights into the complex interplay between microorganisms and their surroundings. Provides an overview of metagenomics and discusses the combination of metagenomics and AI and its significant consequences for advancements in science. The chapters examine the approaches, difficulties, and revolutionary uses of AI in metagenomics and provide insight into the convergence of genomics, metagenomics, and AI’s potential to revolutionize diverse fields from healthcare to environmental.
Foodborne bacterial pathogens : Methods and protocols
This updated volume presents a compilation of various representative techniques and approaches currently used to study bacterial foodborne pathogens. Chapters guide the reader through bacterial pathogen detection and quantification in food, molecular, phenotypic, metabolic characterization of food pathogens, and ecology of foodborne bacterial pathogens. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.
Marine bioactive molecules for biomedical and pharmacotherapeutic application
Explores cutting-edge research on the discovery and application of marine bioactive molecules for biomedical and pharmacotherapeutic purposes. The book begins by delving into the bioprospection of marine sponge microbiomes for bioactive metabolites using advanced metagenomics tools. It then explores metagenome mining approaches for the discovery of marine microbial natural products. The use of marine-derived fungi as a source of anticancer secondary metabolites is also discussed. The book then turns to the biomedical applications of marine-derived biomaterials, including marine biopolymers in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Marine-derived pharmaceuticals and polymeric nanostructures for cancer treatment are also examined.
