The Lactic Acid Bacteria Volume 1: The Lactic Acid Bacteria in Health and Disease

Front Matter....Pages i-xxii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
The Lactic Microflora of Fowl....Pages 3-19
The Lactic Microflora of Pigs, Mice and Rats....Pages 21-48
Lactic Acid Bacteria in the Rumen....Pages 49-68
The Human Gastrointestinal Tract....Pages 69-114
The Lactic Microflora of the Oral Cavity....Pages 115-148
Front Matter....Pages 149-149
Probiotics: A General View....Pages 151-170
The Effect of Probiotics on the Gut Micro-ecology of Farm Animals....Pages 171-192
Lactic Acid Bacteria in the Control of Plant Pathogens....Pages 193-210
The Antimicrobial Action of Lactic Acid Bacteria: Natural Food Preservation Systems....Pages 211-232
Lactic Acid Bacteria and the Control of Tumours....Pages 233-261
Lactic Acid Bacteria in the Support of Immuno-compromised Hosts....Pages 263-296
Fermented Dairy Products and Health....Pages 297-339
Front Matter....Pages 341-341
Spoilage in the Sugar Industry....Pages 343-361
Lactic Acid Bacteria in Plant Silage....Pages 363-386
Storage of Waste Products for Animal Feed....Pages 387-407
Lactic Acid Bacteria in Coffee and Cocoa Fermentation....Pages 409-429
Sporolactobacilli....Pages 431-446
Critical Factors Governing the Competitive Behaviour of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Mixed Cultures....Pages 447-475
Back Matter....Pages 477-485