Academic Press Human and Animal Microbiome Engineering

Human and Animal Microbiome Engineering provides both basic and detailed information about microbiome engineering for the health enhancement of humans and animal populations. The book provides updated information about current research topics in this emerging field, including microbiome gene therapy, engineered probiotics, and smart living biotic machines for the release of therapeutics. The book is divided into 4 sections covering microbiome engineering application with a focus on future perspectives in human health and enhancement; microbiome engineering in human health and disease including real-world case studies; animal microbiome engineering essentials; and microbiome engineering for livestock improvement. This is the perfect reference for researchers and scientists to further explore the relationship between host and microbiome and discover novel ideas about the concepts of microbiome engineering in the health enhancement of humans and animal populations. Provides information about the basic and advanced topics of microbiome engineering Offers a customized combination of microbial engineered based therapies to promote human health Includes hot topics like fecal microbiota transplantation for the control of Cl. difficile infection, next generation probiotics, and probiotic engineered microbiomes