Bibliograph

Fundamentals of microbiome science, how microbes shape animal biology, Angela E. Douglas

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Fundamentals of microbiome science, how microbes shape animal biology, Angela E. Douglas

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-229) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fundamentals of microbiome science

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

985666445

Responsibility statement

Angela E. Douglas

Sub title

how microbes shape animal biology

Summary

"This book provides an accessible and authoritative guide to the fundamental principles of microbiome science, an exciting and fast-emerging new discipline that is reshaping many aspects of the life sciences. Resident microbes in healthy animals--including humans--can dictate many traits of the animal host. This animal microbiome is a second immune system conferring protection against pathogens; it can structure host metabolism in animals as diverse as reef corals and hibernating mammals; and it may influence animal behavior, from social recognition to emotional states. These microbial partners can also drive ecologically important traits, from thermal tolerance to diet, and have contributed to animal diversification over long evolutionary timescales. Drawing on concepts and data across a broad range of disciplines and systems, Angela Douglas provides a conceptual framework for understanding these animal-microbe interactions while shedding critical light on the scientific challenges that lie ahead. Douglas explains why microbiome science demands creative and interdisciplinary thinking-the capacity to combine microbiology with animal physiology, ecological theory with immunology, and evolutionary perspectives with metabolic science. An essential introduction to a cutting-edge field that is revolutionizing the life sciences, this book explains why microbiome science presents a more complete picture of the biology of humans and other animals, and how it can deliver novel therapies for many medical conditions and new strategies for pest control."--Publisher description

Table Of Contents

Introduction : animals in a microbial world -- The ancient roots of the animal microbiomes -- The microbiome and human health -- Defining the rules of engagement : the microbiome and the animal immune system -- Microbial drivers of animal behavior -- The inner ecosystem of animals -- Evolutionary processes and consequences -- The animal reimagined

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