This one-of-a-kind text/reference provides the most current technical and statistical information on the use of probiotics. The handbook covers a variety of topics including:
? Historic development of probiotics and microorganisms used
? Selection of probiotics
? Genetics of probiotics
? Clinical, animal and toxicity tests
? The role of probiotics in health and diseases
? Enhancement of indigenous probiotic organisms
? Production and application of probiotics and their legal status
