Lactic Acid Bacteria: Microbiological and Functional Aspects, Fourth Edition

by Lahtinen; Sampo

• ISBN13: 9781439836774
• ISBN10: 1439836779
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-12-13
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

Updated with the substantial progress made in lactic acid and bacteria research since the third edition, this fourth volume discusses improved insights in genetics and new molecular biological techniques. Thoroughly reorganized, this book incorporates the recent changes in new molecular techniques and the mechanistic understanding of probiotic functionality. The book remains firmly grounded in the basics of lactic acid bacteria; their genetics and taxonomy, their application in food and feed preparation, their health properties, and the legal issues associated with their use.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Editors	p. xi
Contributors	p. xiii
Lactic Acid Bacteria: An Introduction	p. 1
Genetics of Lactic Acid Bacteria	p. 17
Potential Applications of Probiotic, Bacteriocin-Producing Enterococci and Their Bacteriocins	p. 39
Genus Lactococcus	p. 63
Genus Lactobacillus	p. 77
The Lesser LAB Gods: Pediococcus, Leuconostoc, Weissella, Carnobacterium, and Affiliated Genera	p. 93
Streptococcus: A Brief Update on the Current Taxonomic Status of the Genus	p. 123
Bifidobacteria: General Overview on Ecology, Taxonomy, and Genomics	p. 147
Bacteriophage and Anti-Phage Mechanisms in Lactic Acid Bacteria	p. 165
Lactic Acid Bacteria in Vegetable Fermentations	p. 187
Current Challenges for Probiotics in Food	p. 213
Lactic Acid Bacteria in Cereal-Based Products	p. 227
Lactic Acid Bacteria in Meat Fermentations	p. 247
Examples of Lactic-Fermented Foods of the African Continent	p. 265
Antimicrobial Components of Lactic Acid Bacteria	p. 285
Atherosclerosis and Gut Microbiota: A Potential Target for Probiotics	p. 331
Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) in Grape Fermentations-An Example of LAB as Contaminants in Food Processing	p. 343
Stability of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Foods and Supplements	p. 361
Lactic Acid Bacteria in the Gut	p. 385
Lactic Acid Bacteria in Oral Health	p. 403
Some Considerations for the Safety of Novel Probiotic Bacteria	p. 423
Probiotics and Human Immune Function	p. 439
Gastrointestinal Benefits of Probiotics-Clinical Evidence	p. 509
Human Studies on Probiotics: Infants and Children	p. 525
Human Studies on Probiotics and Endogenous Lactic Acid Bacteria in the Urogenital Tract	p. 543
Lactic Acid Bacteria and Blood Pressure	p. 561
Probiotics for Companion Animals	p. 579
Prevalence and Application of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Aquatic Environments	p. 593
Probiotics for Farm Animals	p. 633
Health Effects of Nonviable Probiotics	p. 671
Probiotics: Safety and Efficacy	p. 689
Probiotics Regulation in Asian Countries	p. 705
Regulation of Probiotic and Probiotic Health Claims in South America	p. 749
Index	p. 761
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