The previous
editions of this book have never looked very much like their predecessors, and
this fourth edition is no exception. Due to the accumulation of new findings
during the seven years that has passed since the previous update, practically
all chapters are either completely rewritten or are totally new. We (the
editors) and the contributors have strived to reach a proper balance between
the well-established “eternal truths” and the novel and even controversial
findings. While keeping the format of individual chapters as reviews, a certain
compromise between comprehensiveness and readability has been aimed at in order
to avoid an excessive length and too massive a size of the volume. In addition
to purely scientific aspects related to lactic acid bacteria and their
applications, the regulatory framework related to their safety and efficacy,
particularly in probiotic use, has also been reviewed. We hope that the book
will find its audience both as an introduction to the field for an advanced
student and as a handbook for microbiologists, food scientists, nutritionists,
clinicians, and regulatory experts.
gracias XD
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