Microbiomes : health and the environment / Dylan Parks.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parks, Dylan, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microbial ecology--Textbooks.

Microbial ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 721 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Arlington, Texas : Mavs Open Press, 2022.

Summary:

Microbiomes: Health and the Environment was created to provide accessible insight into the novel and complex world of polymicrobial community interactions. As we push forward into the future of medicine and environmental health, it is imperative that we learn from each other, from history, and keep up to date with the latest advances in research and technology. This book not only provides content from the latest microbiome studies, but contains interactive tools, videos, and thought-provoking questions to help the reader hone and truly understand the respective topic. Though there is much overlap between themes due to the ubiquitous nature of microbes, the book is broken down into sections pertaining to both human health (e.g., gut health and disease, as well as other organ-specific niches) and aspects of the environment (e. g., nutrient cycling and climate change, marine health, soil and plant health, etc.) influenced by microbes. However, the content is designed to bridge ideas and aspects between these themes to support the One Health concept: that the health of people, animals, and the environment are all interconnected. This project will continue to grow with new findings, and adapt with the ever-changing world of microorganisms.

Contents:

An Introduction to microbiomes

Analyzing microbiomes

Human health and disease

Environmental microbiomes

Other microbiome applications.

Notes:

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