Microbial Ecology

Microbiomes, Viromes, and Biofilms

Bhagwan Narayan Rekadwad (Yenepoya Research Centre, India)

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English

CRC Press
19 July 2024

Molecular biology; Microbiology (non-medical); Biodiversity; Biotechnology

This book highlights the hidden world of microbiomes, viromes, and biofilms on and inside humans. Our bodies have microbiomes, which contain various bacterial communities, and viromes, which contain viruses. These invisible residents are vital to health and sickness. Infections often result from microbiome imbalances. Pathogenic bacteria can outcompete beneficial ones, causing gut dysbiosis and disease. Understanding this interaction allows probiotics to restore balance and fight infections. Microbes have a major impact on the gut-brain axis. Gut bacteria affect mood, behavior, and neurodegenerative illnesses by producing neurotransmitters and influencing brain development. The ""diabesity"" relationship to microbiome changes underscores its relevance in metabolic illnesses like diabetes and NAFLD. The microbiota can also affect cancer progression. Specific bacterial strains may promote tumor growth or prevent metastasis, enabling microbiome-based cancer treatments. Probiotics—live bacteria—have enormous potential. Beneficial strains can improve intestinal balance, fight infections, and treat diabetes and autoimmune conditions.

Fecal transplants or co-sleeping may modify microbial ecosystems and health effects. Microbiomes, viromes, and biofilms are complex, requiring advanced tools. The makeup, function, and interactions of these communities can be characterized using next-generation sequencing (NGS). As NGS technology advances, researchers explore this hidden world, offering a future where microbiome manipulation underpins customized therapy and preventive healthcare. This area has great potential for understanding health, improving well-being, and fighting diseases in innovative ways.

Edited by: Bhagwan Narayan Rekadwad (Yenepoya Research Centre India)
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 521g
ISBN: 9781032506050
ISBN 10: 1032506059
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 19 July 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Bhagwan Narayan Rekadwad conferred a PhD for his research on ""the prokaryotic diversity of hot springs"" in 2014. After his postdoc at DBT-NCCS, Pune, he joined ""the Oxford of the East”, the Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, as an Assistant Professor. He currently serves as an Associate Professor, Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, India. Dr. Bhagwan also serves as an expert on international and national grant panels. In the years 2022, 2023, and 2024, he was thrice ranked on the AD World Scientific Ranking. He is an expert in genome based Microbial Systematics, Evolutionary Microbiology, Sequencing, and Bioinformatics.