"A Concise Manual of Pathogenic Microbiology is a quick and concise source of information on the causal agents of common infectious diseases. Divided into chapters based on broad taxonomic groupings or similarities between the causal agents, A Concise Manual of Pathogenic Microbiology lists important pathogenic taxa in each group, their natural habitats, the diseases they cause, microbiological highlights, laboratory diagnosis, and measures of prevention...

"This book discusses how the microbiome is affected by nutrients and how dietary modifications can alter the microbiome with associated effects on health. The book is divided into three parts based upon the National Institutes of Health guidance for conducting translational research. Part one details laboratory-scale analysis of gut microbiome samples and their functions. Part two explains translational research models including pre-clinical trials,...