The Living Gut

Authors: WN Ewing and DJA Cole
The Living Gut is a detailed introduction to the identity, location and activity of the gastro-intestinal micro-flora. It contains information on the structure of the microbial cell and identifies its effect within the gut. The Living Gut also considers techniques for the manipulation of gut function and their effects on their health and performance of the animal. There are nine chapters and an exhaustive set of scientific references on the structure, function and types of micro-flora in the gut. This is an invaluable book for animal scientists, producers and veterinarians alike.

Availability: In Print
Publication date: 1994
Binding: Hardback
Extent: 220 pp.
ISBN: 1-899043-00-4

Book Contents

• The gastro-intestinal tract
• The microbial cell
• Micro-flora of the gastro-intestinal tract
• Infections of the digestive tract
• The use of antibiotics
• Lactic acid bacteria
• Practical applications of micro-organisms in nutrition
• Fermentation and industrial uses of micro-organisms
• Appendix
• Bibliography
• Index