| Biochemistry and Physiology of Bifidobacteria Contributor(s): Bezkorovainy, Anatoly (Author) |
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ISBN: 084934753X ISBN-13: 9780849347535 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $470.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 1989 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Biochemistry - Medical | Microbiology - Science | Life Sciences - Microbiology |
| Dewey: 589.92 |
| LCCN: 88007664 |
| Physical Information: 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: : This book provides a comprehensive reference work on this ubiquitous group of microorganisms for the biomedical community, and intends to stimulate further research into the biochemistry and physiology of bifidobacteria and their role in health and disease of newborns and even adult human beings. Discussions of bifidobacteria include chapters on nomenclature and taxonomy, ecology, morphology, metabolism, membrane and cell wall structure, clinical applications, metal transport, and future research trends. Each chapter ends with a summary. The book is amply illustrated and extensively referenced |