An accessible overview of the varied microorganisms of the gut The human gut contains an extraordinary array of microorganisms existing in intricate symbiosis with the body. These microbiota, numbering in the trillions, play a crucial role in maintaining overall gut health and warding off disease. With as much as 15% of the global population suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) caused by improper composition of gut microbiota, understanding these organisms and their vital contribution to human health has never been more important. The Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease provides a concise, accessible introduction to gut microbiota and their contribution to human health. It offers not only an overview of the relevant microbiota and their roles in the body, but also extended discussion of diseases caused by gut dysbiosis. It offers a crucial window into this growing body of research into a critical area of overall human health. The Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease readers will also find: Detailed analysis of dysbiotic health conditions including obesity, diabetes, and more Thorough treatment of molecular techniques for analyzing gut microbial composition Discussion of lowering diversity of the gut microbiome and the corresponding impact on global health The Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease is essential for researchers and clinicians working in immunology, gastroenterology, clinical microbiology, and related fields, as well as for clinical dieticians and postgraduate or medical students studying in these areas.

This book contains peer reviewed papers accepted for presentation at the National Conference on Advances in Environmental Science & Technology. Topics include environmental regulations, groundwater remediation technologies, waste to energy, climate change, economics, environmental justice, fate and transport of contaminants, food bio-processing, innovative environmental technologies, sustainable energy and water resources and waste management. Federal agencies, private agencies and university professors set the stage for the September 12, 2013 National Conference on Advances in Environmental Science and Technology. The purpose of the National Conference on Advances in Environmental Science and Technology which was held in Greensboro, North Carolina, was to provide a forum for agencies to address advances in environmental science and technology including problems, solutions and research needs.