Description
By Jane Foster, Gerard Clarke
Microbiota Brain Axis: A Neuroscience Primer provides neuroscience researchers with a comprehensive guide on how to conduct effective microbiota-brain research, understand the appropriate methodologies, and collect and analyze microbiota data. The book begins with an introduction to the importance of the microbiota-brain communication in development and how microbiota impact neurodevelopmental disorders, mental health and neurodegeneration. In addition, the book discusses advances in microbiota analysis tools and techniques for neuroscience related research.
- Reviews the many approaches to manipulating the microbiota in animal studies – including the use of germ-free animals, antibiotics and diet – and covers the strengths and limitations of each
- Outlines available microbiota research tools, such as 16S sequencing and shot-gun metagenomics
- Provides a comprehensive guide to analyzing microbiota-related data and the many choices for bioinformatics
Product Details
- Publisher : Academic Press; 1st edition (March 8, 2024)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 278 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0128148004
- ISBN-13 : 978-0128148006
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