The Second Edition of the Handbook of Probiotics and Prebiotics brings together all the latest information and technology needed to develop successful probiotic and prebiotic products. From the laboratory to the marketplace, every phase of development is covered, including evaluating, testing, analyzing, manufacturing, and processing.

In addition to probiotics, this Second Edition now covers prebiotics, examining the results from the latest scientific research and clinical interventions. Thoroughly revised and updated, the Second Edition features much more new material, including:

• A new chapter dedicated to the mechanisms of probiotics
• A new chapter on commercially available human probiotic microorganisms
• The latest methods for the analysis, enumeration, and identification of gastrointestinal microbiota
• The most recent developments in cell line and animal models
• New information on the safety of novel probiotic bacteria, reflecting new regulatory requirements for novel food products in Asia, the EU, and North America
• The latest information on the role probiotics and prebiotics play in health and nutrition

This handbook features a team of expert authors whose experience encompasses every stage of probiotic and prebiotic analysis and development. As a result, the book addresses many of the practical issues that manufacturers and researchers face when dealing with probiotic organisms and prebiotic compounds.

With more and more interest in probiotics and prebiotics as well as a growing number of commercially available products, the Handbook of Probiotics and Prebiotics will help you understand how these products work and help you create the next generation of probiotic and prebiotic products.