The Bifidobacteria and Related Organisms
Biology, Taxonomy, Applications

Offers a comprehensive approach to understanding how Bifidobacterium can enhance the health and nutrition benefits of your products

Paola Mattarelli (Edited by), Bruno Biavati (Edited by), Wilhelm H. Holzapfel (Edited by), Brian JB Wood (Edited by)

9780128050606

Hardback, published 22 September 2017

324 pages
27.6 x 21.5 x 2.4 cm, 1.16 kg

Approx.312 pages

1. The phylum Actinobacteria
  Paul A. Lawson
2. Species in the Genus Bifidobacterium
  Paola Mattarelli, Bruno Biavati
3. Related Genera Within the Family Bifidobacteriaceae
  Bruno Biavati, Paola Mattarelli
4. Isolation, Cultivation and Storage of Bifidobacteria
  Monica Modesto
5. Chemotaxonomic Features in the Bifidobacteriaceae Family
  Paola Mattarelli, Barbara Sgorbati
6. Nutritional Requirements of Bifidobacteria
 Rachel Levantovsky, Cary R. Allen-Blevins, David A. Sela
7. Stress Responses of Bifidobacteria: Oxygen and Bile Acid as the Stressors
 Shinji Kawasaki, Masamichi Watanabe, Satoru Fukiya, Atsushi Yokota
8. Carbohydrate Metabolism in Bifidobacteria
  Muireann Egan, Douwe van Sinderen
9. Interactions Between Bifidobacteria, Milk Oligosaccharides and Neonate Hosts
 Guy I. Shani, Zachary T. Lewis, Ashanti M. Robinson, David A. Mills
10. Biological Activities and Applications of Bifidobacterial Exopolysaccharides: From the Bacteria and Host Perspective
  Nuria Castro-Bravo, Borja Sánchez, Abelardo Margolles, Patricia Ruas-Madiedo
11. Folate and Bifidobacteria
 Thomas A. Andlid, Maria R. D’Aimmo, Jelena Jastrebova
12. Bifidobacteria: Ecology and Coevolution with the Host
  Francesca Turroni, Christian Milani, Douwe van Sinderen, Marco Ventura
13. Clinical Significance of Bifidobacteria
  Christian U. Riedel
14. Honeybee-Specific Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli
  Tobias Olofsson, Alejandra Vásquez
15. Genetic Manipulation and Gene Modification Technologies in Bifidobacteria
 Satoru Fukiya, Mikiyasu Sakanaka, Atsushi Yokota
16. Production of Probiotic Bifidobacteria
  Arthur C. Ouwehand, Sara Sherwin, Connie Sindelar, Amy B. Smith, Buffy Stahl
17. Prebiotics, Probiotics and Synbiotics: A Bifidobacterial View
  Lorenzo Morelli, Maria L. Callegari, Vania Patrone
18. Evidence of the In Vitro and In Vivo Immunological Relevance of Bifidobacteria
Susana Delgado, Lorena Ruiz, Arancha Hevia, Patricia Ruas-Madiedo, Abelardo Margolles, Borja Sánchez

Subject Areas: Food & beverage technology [TDCT]