Role Of Microbes In Sustainable Development Human Health And Diseases R C Sobti by R. C. Sobti, Ramesh Chander Kuhad, Rup Lal, Praveen Rishi, Eds. instant download after payment.

The incredible power of the invisible kingdom of microbes is continuously gaining appreciation for their vital role in health and disease. Recent advances in research revealed that microbes constitute nearly 20% of the total living biomass and hence can benefit mankind in many ways. In other words ‘Microorganisms will give you anything you want if you know how to ask them’. This statement by Kinichiro Sakaguchi rightfully exemplifies the unequivocal contribution of microorganisms in the functioning of virtually every aspect of life on earth. The ubiquitous nature of microbes, their co-evolution, co-diversification, and the function they perform together with humans have laid the foundation for the concept of the human microbiome. Microbiome has become a critical component of the human existence, with a diverse array of roles in human health as well as the development of sustainable ecosystem. While studies on the diversity of human microbes date back to the 1860s when Antonie van Leeuwenhoek studied and compared his oral and faecal microflora, we now know that microbiome is a complex ecosystem consisting of archaea, bacteria, protozoa, viruses and fungi. The composition of microbial communities or microbiome varies not only in different individuals but in different organs of the same individual. Thus, microbiome-based treatment specific to each population may take the conventional line of treatment towards personalized medical intervention. In the last decade, we have witnessed rapid progress in research on various aspects of the human microbiome, particularly the gut microbiome and its influences on and vital role in modulating key markers of health and disease.