Next Generation Probiotics: Natural Therapeutics, Volume 2
暫譯: 下一代益生菌：天然療法，第二卷
Ghazanfar, Shakira, Adetunji, Charles Oluwaseun, Ajmal, Wajya
商品描述
Next Generation Probiotics: Natural Therapeutics, Volume 2 presents a comprehensive and forward-looking exploration of probiotics as scientifically grounded natural therapeutics in modern health and disease management. Building on advances in microbiome science, biotechnology, and computational biology, this volume examines how next-generation probiotics are discovered, designed, evaluated, and applied. The book bridges foundational probiotic research with emerging technologies such as machine learning, genomics, and genetic engineering, highlighting what distinguishes next-generation probiotics from traditional formulations.
This second volume expands its scope to reflect rapid developments in probiotic science and translational applications. It integrates insights from probiotic genomics, CRISPR-Cas9 technology, microbiota-targeted foods, and personalized microbiome-based nutrition. By addressing disease-specific, strain-specific, and host-specific effects, the book provides a holistic view of how probiotics can be optimized for therapeutic efficacy. Contributions from experts across bioinformatics, microbiology, clinical research, and food science ensure a multidisciplinary and evidence-based perspective.
Key Features
- Detailed coverage of machine learning applications in probiotic development and fermented dairy products (new to this edition)
- In-depth discussion of probiotic genomics, cancer associations, and CRISPR-Cas9-based strain improvement
- Exploration of emerging probiotic candidates, including Akkermansia, Faecalibacterium, Ruminococcus, and butyrate-producing microbes
- Comprehensive overview of novel probiotic classes such as postbiotics, parabiotics, pharmacobiotics, and immunobiotics (expanded in this edition)
- Practical insights into challenges in probiotic selection, regulation, stress tolerance, and personalized nutrition strategies
Bringing together fundamental science and applied research, Next Generation Probiotics: Natural Therapeutics, Volume 2 serves as an essential resource for researchers, clinicians, nutritionists, food technologists, and graduate students. It is particularly valuable for those interested in microbiome-based therapeutics, functional foods, and personalized health solutions, offering both conceptual frameworks and real-world relevance for advancing probiotic research and application.
商品描述(中文翻譯)
《下一代益生菌：自然療法，第二卷》全面且前瞻性地探討了益生菌作為現代健康與疾病管理中科學根據的自然療法。該卷基於微生物組科學、生物技術和計算生物學的進展，檢視下一代益生菌的發現、設計、評估和應用。這本書將基礎益生菌研究與機器學習、基因組學和基因工程等新興技術相結合，突顯出下一代益生菌與傳統配方的區別。
第二卷擴展了其範疇，以反映益生菌科學和轉化應用的快速發展。它整合了益生菌基因組學、CRISPR-Cas9技術、針對微生物群的食品和個性化微生物組營養的見解。通過針對特定疾病、特定菌株和宿主特定的影響，這本書提供了益生菌如何優化以提高療效的整體觀點。來自生物信息學、微生物學、臨床研究和食品科學的專家貢獻確保了多學科和基於證據的視角。
主要特點
- 詳細介紹機器學習在益生菌開發和發酵乳製品中的應用（本版新增）
- 深入討論益生菌基因組學、癌症關聯和基於CRISPR-Cas9的菌株改良
- 探索新興的益生菌候選者，包括Akkermansia、Faecalibacterium、Ruminococcus和產丁酸微生物
- 全面概述新型益生菌類別，如後益生菌、旁益生菌、藥物益生菌和免疫益生菌（本版擴展）
- 實用見解，針對益生菌選擇、監管、抗壓能力和個性化營養策略中的挑戰
《下一代益生菌：自然療法，第二卷》將基礎科學與應用研究結合在一起，成為研究人員、臨床醫生、營養師、食品技術專家和研究生的重要資源。對於那些對微生物組基礎的療法、功能性食品和個性化健康解決方案感興趣的人來說，這本書特別有價值，提供了概念框架和現實世界的相關性，以推進益生菌的研究和應用。
作者簡介
Dr. Shakira Ghazanfar has been working as Senior Scientific Officer at PARC, Islamabad, Pakistan, since 2007. She did her PhD in Microbiology from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. Her area of research is the development and commercialization of the TARGET BASED Probiotic Products based on AI/DL/ML. She is regarded among the pioneers who have initiated Animal Probiotic Research to improve livestock productivity in Pakistan. She is the Main Organizer (100+ training organizer) of the Training/Workshops/Webinars in her department. She published more than 100+ research papers (400+ impact factor), 50+ book chapters, and has been the main editor of CRC Press, USA and Springer Nature publishers' books. She is a Guest Editor in well-known journals. She co/supervised/supervising research of 20+ PhD, 100+ MPhil/BS students. She has published widely in the fields of AI/ML/DL and food microbiology, drug discovery, nutraceuticals, and functional foods with specialization in probiotic-based food/feed and probiotic-related anticancer agents.
Professor Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji is presently a faculty member at the Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Edo State University, Uzairue, Edo State, Nigeria, where he utilizes the application of biological techniques and microbial bioprocesses for the actualization of sustainable development goals and agrarian revolution through quality teaching, research, and community development. He was formerly the Acting Director of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer, the Head of the Department of Microbiology, and the Sub Dean of the Faculty of Science, and is currently the Chairman of the Grant Committee and immediate Dean of the Faculty of Science and now the Director of Research and Innovation at EDSU.
Wajya Ajmal is an accomplished bioinformatics professional who serves as Scientific Officer at the National Institute for Genomics and Advanced Biotechnology (NIGAB), Islamabad, Pakistan, a role she has held since April 2022. With over eight years of experience in the biotechnology industry, including prior work as Assistant Scientific Officer at NIGAB, she possesses expertise in sequence analysis, bioinformatics, Python, systems biology, and Perl. A strong research background supports their work, including a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in bioinformatics from Quaid-i-Azam University (2012-2014) and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in bioinformatics from COMSATS University Islamabad (2007-2011). Wajya's career reflects a robust commitment to advancing genomics and biotechnology through innovative research and technical proficiency.
Dr. Adnan Ahmad Ansari is an accomplished bioinformatics professional who serves as a faculty member in the Department of Bioinformatics at Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, Pakistan. With extensive experience in academic research and higher education, he has developed strong expertise in computational biology, sequence analysis, genomics, data analysis, and bioinformatics programming. His work is supported by a solid research and teaching background, contributing to both undergraduate and postgraduate training in bioinformatics. Dr. Ansari holds advanced academic qualifications in bioinformatics and related life sciences, reflecting a sustained commitment to scientific excellence. His career demonstrates a strong dedication to advancing bioinformatics research, capacity building, and innovation through interdisciplinary approaches and technical proficiency.
作者簡介(中文翻譯)
Dr. Shakira Ghazanfar 自2007年以來一直擔任巴基斯坦伊斯蘭堡PARC的高級科學官。她在巴基斯坦伊斯蘭堡的Quaid-i-Azam大學獲得微生物學博士學位。她的研究領域是基於AI/DL/ML的目標導向益生菌產品的開發和商業化。她被認為是巴基斯坦動物益生菌研究的先驅之一，旨在提高畜牧生產力。她是其部門培訓/研討會/網絡研討會的主要組織者（超過100場培訓組織者）。她發表了超過100篇研究論文（影響因子超過400），50多個書籍章節，並擔任CRC Press（美國）和Springer Nature出版社書籍的主編。她還是知名期刊的客座編輯。她共同指導/監督了20多名博士生和100多名碩士/學士學生的研究。她在AI/ML/DL、食品微生物學、藥物發現、營養保健品和功能性食品等領域廣泛發表，專注於益生菌基礎的食品/飼料及益生菌相關的抗癌劑。
Professor Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji 目前是尼日利亞埃多州伊茲阿魯埃埃多州大學微生物學系的教職員，利用生物技術和微生物生物過程的應用，通過優質教學、研究和社區發展實現可持續發展目標和農業革命。他曾擔任知識產權和技術轉移的代理主任、微生物學系主任以及科學學院的副院長，目前是資助委員會主席和科學學院的即時院長，並且是EDSU的研究與創新主任。
Wajya Ajmal 是一位出色的生物信息學專業人士，自2022年4月以來擔任巴基斯坦伊斯蘭堡國家基因組學與先進生物技術研究所（NIGAB）的科學官。她在生物技術行業擁有超過八年的經驗，包括之前在NIGAB擔任助理科學官的工作，擁有序列分析、生物信息學、Python、系統生物學和Perl的專業知識。她的研究背景堅實，包括在Quaid-i-Azam大學獲得的生物信息學哲學碩士學位（2012-2014）和在COMSATS大學伊斯蘭堡獲得的生物信息學理學士學位（2007-2011）。Wajya的職業生涯反映了她對推進基因組學和生物技術的堅定承諾，通過創新研究和技術專業能力不斷進步。
Dr. Adnan Ahmad Ansari 是一位出色的生物信息學專業人士，擔任巴基斯坦伊斯蘭堡Quaid-i-Azam大學（QAU）生物信息學系的教職員。擁有豐富的學術研究和高等教育經驗，他在計算生物學、序列分析、基因組學、數據分析和生物信息學編程方面擁有強大的專業知識。他的工作得到了堅實的研究和教學背景的支持，為本科生和研究生的生物信息學培訓做出了貢獻。Dr. Ansari擁有生物信息學及相關生命科學的高級學術資格，體現了他對科學卓越的持續承諾。他的職業生涯展示了他對推進生物信息學研究、能力建設和創新的強烈奉獻，通過跨學科的方法和技術專業能力。
