Metagenomics of the Human Body
Author | : Karen E. Nelson |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 2010-11-16 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781441970893 |
ISBN-10 | : 1441970894 |
Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Download or read book Metagenomics of the Human Body written by Karen E. Nelson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-11-16 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book brings a completely different perspective than available books by combining the information gained from the human genome with that derived from parallel metagenomic studies, and new results from investigating the effects of these microbes on the host immune system. Although there are a number of books that focus on the human genome that are currently available, there are no books that bring to the forefront the mix of the human genome and the genomes and metagenomes of the microbial species that live within and on us.