Gut Microbiota

This book is a comprehensive guide to understanding the role of gut microbiota in human health. It presents the latest research on gut microbiota, from the characterization of different microbial species to their functions in food conversion and cancer prevention.

Hardeep Singh Tuli is a Senior Associate Professor at the Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Haryana, India. From 2009 to 2011, he was a lecturer at the Department of Applied Sciences, Institute of Science and Technology, Klawad, Yamunanagar, India. He has served as a reviewer for several international journals and guest editor for the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology. He has more than 10 years of teaching and research experience in pharmacology, mammalian physiology, and natural products. His research is focused on the isolation, characterization, and biochemical evaluation of natural metabolites as anticancer agents. Ginpreet Kaur is a Professor at the Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, India. She has been associated with prestigious research projects of DST-SERB, Ministry of AYUSH, and BRNS as principal investigator and co-investigator. Dr Kaur is a recipient of the Best Faculty Award from SPP SPTM and the SPER WF Young Teacher Award, Dr Ashok B. Vaidya Prize, and the Dr R. D. Kulkarni Prize. Satwinderjeet Kaur is a Senior Professor and former Head at the Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar, Punjab, India. She has 30 years of experience in teaching and research. Dr Kaur received the DBT-CREST Fellow Award in 2013 and the BOYSCAST Fellowship Award in 2004 from DST, New Delhi, for her research at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA. She is also a recipient of the Prof. P. N. Mehra Memorial Young Scientist Award (2006) and the InRes Research Excellence Award (2022). Her research is focused on the isolation and characterization of natural plant products as cancer chemopreventive agents. She has presented her research work on various international platforms in Canada, Italy, and the USA.

1. Introduction to Microbiota 2. Gut Microbiota and Diet: Food Conversions and Metabolism 3. The Gut-Health Connection: Understanding the Implications of Microbial Metabolites on Well-Being 4. Microbial Influence on Nutrient Absorption and Energy Metabolism 5. Role of Gut Microbiota in Cancer Prevention: Mechanisms and Evidence 6. Gut Microbiota and Immune System: Interaction and Impacts 7. Therapeutic Potential of Gut Microbiota: Probiotics and Prebiotics 8. Microbial Modulation of Gut-Brain Axis: Implications for Mental Health 9. Unravelling the Gut Microbiota: Leveraging Chemometrics for Comprehensive Evaluation 10. Future Directions in Gut Microbiota Research: Prospects and Challenges