Handbook of Probiotics

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