By James C. Ogbonna, Nwadiuto Esiobu, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Olawole O. Obembe, Ifeoma Maureen Ezeonu
This book covers a range of important topics and recent advances in metagenomics, microbiomes and their emerging applications, including microbiota transplantation and its health implications. It also discusses microbiome composition and development in humans. The contributors of this volume provide detailed information on prebiotics and probiotics for enhanced human health. They also introduce microbiomes as the next frontiers in medicine, agriculture, industry and environment. A chapter is presented that discuss probiotic research studies in Nigeria and Canada that led to the discovery of <i>Lactobacillus pentosus</i> KCA1. The book is a timely knowledge product and will be a useful reference material for scientists and researchers working in the fields of food and agricultural biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals and medical biotechnology, fermentation technology, environmental biotechnology, microbiomes and microbial biotechnology, and health care.