Lactic Acid Bacteria: Omics and Functional Evaluation

Description

This book discusses the latest research and new techniques in the field of lactic acid bacteria, including comparative genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics. It also introduces the omics and functional evaluation in detail and shows the links between lactic acid bacteria and gut health and host immunity. Summarizing the biotechnological advances in lactic acid bacteria for food and health, it is a valuable resource for researchers and graduate students in the fields of food microbiology, bioengineering, food science, nutrition and health. Front Matter ....Pages i-v Introduction (Fengwei Tian)....Pages 1-33 Genetic Operation System of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Its Applications (Haiqin Chen, Chen Chen, Chunqing Ai, Chengcheng Ren, He Gao)....Pages 35-76 Comparative Genomic Analyses of Lactic Acid Bacteria (Wei Chen, Hongchao Wang)....Pages 77-95 Transcriptomics of Lactic Acid Bacteria (Zhennan Gu, Guozhong Zhao)....Pages 97-129 Proteomics of Lactic Acid Bacteria (Yue Xiao, Yanjun Tong, Wei Chen)....Pages 131-165 Metabolomics of Lactic Acid Bacteria (Wanqiang Wu, Nan Zhao)....Pages 167-182 Functional Evaluation Model for Lactic Acid Bacteria (Qixiao Zhai, Wei Chen)....Pages 183-237 Lactic Acid Bacteria and Gut Health (Haitao Li, Zhifeng Fang)....Pages 239-260 Lactic Acid Bacteria and Host Immunity (Linlin Wang, Zhao He, Peijun Tian, Gang Wang)....Pages 261-296 Commercial Strains of Lactic Acid Bacteria with Health Benefits (Xin Tang, Jichun Zhao)....Pages 297-369 Safety Evaluation of Lactic Acid Bacteria (Wei Chen, Leilei Yu, Ying Shi)....Pages 371-409