Role of gut bacteria in human toxicology and pharmacology

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CRC Press, 14 gen 2004 - 286 pagine
An examination of the composition and metabolic activity of microorganisms commonly found in the human gut. Chapters cover the effects gut flora have on ingested compounds, vitamin production and gastrointestinal disorders. Comparisons are also made between microbial and mammalian metabolism.

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Section 2 Nitrogen metabolism
37
Section 3 Carbohydrate metabolism
95
Section 4 Fat metabolism
129
Section 5 Sulphur metabolism
158
Section 6 Metabolism of miscellaneous compounds
192
Section 7 Biliary excretion and enterohepatic circulation
225
Section 8 Probiotics
255
Index
277
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