Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Growth of Probiotic Bacteria in Mammalian Cell Culture Conditions and Confocal Microscopy – Analysis of Microencapsulated Probiotic Bacteria
Chapter 3. Development of a Fluorescent Immune Cell Model
Chapter 4. Free and Microencapsulated Probiotic Bacteria- Effects on Immune Cell Proliferation
Chapter 5. Intestinal Cell Co-cultures with Free and Microencapsulated Probiotic Bacteria – Effects on Immune Cell Proliferation
Chapter 6. Free and Microencapsulated Probiotic Bacteria- Effects on Cytokine and CD Marker Gene Expression by Immune Cells
Chapter 7. Immune Intracellular Fluorescent Protein Diffusion Responses to Free and Microencapsulated Probiotic Bacteria
Chapter 8. General Discussion and Future Directions
References
Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Index
Reviews
“Professor Kailasapathy is one of the foremost and outstanding experts in the microencapsulation of probiotic bacteria and their incorporation into foods and feeds. This book presents valuable information on the effect of microencapsulation on the functionality of probiotic bacteria on immune cells of the gastro-intestinal system. In particular it sheds light on the mechanisms by which probiotics exert their beneficial effects on the porcine immune system. It is therefore recommended reading for students and scientists involved in improving animal welfare through probiotics.” – Dr Claude P. Champagne, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC
“Professor Kailasapathy is a world leading expert researcher in probiotics and microencapsulation and this contribution testify his knowledge in this field. The entire book is satisfactorily presented in text, tables and figures. This will be of immense use to researchers and scholars working in the area of probiotics and health. It will also give some insight to the industry who wish to exploits probiotics for human health.” – J. B. Prajapati, Professor of Dairy Microbiology, Principal & Dean, Faculty of Dairy Science, Anand Agricultural University, India
Additional Information
This book is ideally suited for researchers in food and pharmaceutical industries and universities as well as for postgraduate students in microbiology and immunology. This book is a suitable research and teaching text book for advanced microbiology, bacteriology and immunology and is highly recommended for university and research institution libraries around the world.