Microbiota are a promising and fascinating subject in biology because they integrate the microbial communities in humans, animals, plants, and the environment.

Only recently have we begun to appreciate the role of microbiome in health and disease. Environmental factors and change of life style including diet significan

A great number of diverse microorganisms inhabit the human body and are collectively referred to as the human microbiome. Until recently, the role of the human

This book offers up-to-date information on different microbiomes, their community composition and interactive functions with the host, bringing together informa

The Food Forum convened a public workshop on February 22-23, 2012, to explore current and emerging knowledge of the human microbiome, its role in human health,