Health and the Gut

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.The study of the intestinal ecosystem of bacteria in the human gut¿the gut microbiome¿is a new field that is rapidly evolving. This book serves as an introduction to some of the new and exciting research that is being done in this field. Edited by a researcher from Yale University, Health and the Gut: The Emerging Role of Intestinal Microbiota in Disease and Therapeutics is an authoritative and easy-to-use reference, ideal for both researchers in the field and those who wish to gain more information about the impact of gut microbiota on human health.