The complexity of the microbial population of the animal gastro-intestinal trac has been recognised long ago. However, thus far, investigations have been limited to a few major groups, considered to be dominating, and pathogens that are detrimental and may case diseases and concomitant financial losses in the production animal. Thanks to the latest developments, including improved micriological detection and sampling techniques, and the application of molecular tools to monitor the presence of specific strains in the intestine, our knowlede has increased rapidly in recent years. In addition, new approaches towards improving and/or stabilising animal health, are addressed, with special emphasis on probiotics, and also with regard to the use selected bacterial strains as vehicles for delivery of pharmaceutically active compounds to the muscosa. The book is unique in several respects, not only by its coverage of an extremely wide area in animal gut microbiology, but also by the fact that production animals such as fish and reindeer are included. Scope and treatment of the subject matter and the kind of information that can be found in the volume: Colonisation and development (succession), and mucosal surface composition of the normal microbial population flora in the healthy animal are addressed, whilst estensive information is given on diverse and dominating bacterial populations of different animal types. Reference is also made to those microbial groups considered to be of special benefit to the health and immune protection of the (young) animal bacteria. The development and application of models of the Gastro-Intestinal tract provides a solid basis for studying gut microbial interactions, whilst molecular approaches and the us of molecular tools to monitor the presence of specific strains in the intestine is treated in a comprehensive manner. Wide coverage of different animal types and their gut microbial ecology Extensive and partly new information on the major microbial groups associated with the animal gastro-intestinal tract The book is unique and partly new information and up-to-date information proved in the chapters as a whole

Analysis of the motion of the planets and their orbits around the sun raises an interesting possibility for the theory of General Relativity. A simple spreadsheet model is presented which examines various factors that could influence the orbits of the planets. It appears that variations in the speed of light could play an important role in determining the time taken for the planets to orbit the sun.

A collection of local North country poetry covering a wide range of topics from culture to romance, humour and beyond.

When their region is ravaged by serious flooding, the local farmers turn back to hunting. Will the raft animals escape unscathed?

Fictional portrayal of a day in a village in the Mayflower region of Northern England during the early 1970's at a time when traditional values still reigned supreme. 260 pages contains some adult language. Not suitable for children. The brave people who first laid the foundations of what was to become the United States of America made one of the greatest contributions to the structure of the world we know today. Have you ever wondered what sort of place these adventurers came from? Today in the North of England there exists the Mayflower Trail. Some leading members of the first pilgrims originated from this area. 'Whistle Wood, Land of the Fathers' describes life in a village in the area of the Mayflower Trail. An easy to read illustration of a country village portraying the culture and traditions of life in the Pilgrims belt described through a myriad of fictional characters.