Lahtinen S., Ouwehand A.C., Salminen S., von Wright A. (Eds.) Lactic Acid Bacteria: Microbiological and Functional Aspects

4th Edition. — CRC Press, 2012. — 798 р.Lactic Acid Bacteria: An Introduction
Genetics of Lactic Acid Bacteria
Potential Applications of Probiotic, Bacteriocin-Producing Enterococci and eir Bacteriocins
Genus Lactococcus
Genus Lactobacillus
The Lesser LAB Gods: Pediococcus, Leuconostoc, Weissella, Carnobacterium, and Affiliated Genera
Streptococcus: A Brief Update on the Current Taxonomic Status of the Genus
Bifidobacteria: General Overview on Ecology, Taxonomy, and Genomics
Bacteriophage and Anti- Phage Mechanisms in Lactic Acid Bacteria
Lactic Acid Bacteria in Vegetable Fermentations
Current Challenges for Probiotics in Food
Lactic Acid Bacteria in Cereal-Based Products
Lactic Acid Bacteria in Meat Fermentations
Examples of Lactic- Fermented Foods of the African Continent
Antimicrobial Components of Lactic Acid Bacteria
Atherosclerosis and Gut Microbiota: A Potential Target for Probiotics
Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) in Grape Fermentations—An Example of LAB as Contaminants in Food Processing
Stability of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Foods and Supplements
Lactic Acid Bacteria in the Gut
Lactic Acid Bacteria in Oral Health
Some Considerations for the Safety of Novel Probiotic Bacteria
Probiotics and Human Immune Function
Gastrointestinal Benefits of Probiotics—Clinical Evidence
Human Studies on Probiotics: Infants and Children
Human Studies on Probiotics and Endogenous Lactic Acid Bacteria in the Urogenital Tract
Lactic Acid Bacteria and Blood Pressure
Probiotics for Companion Animals
Prevalence and Application of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Aquatic Environments
Probiotics for Farm Animals
Health Effects of Nonviable Probiotics
Probiotics: Safety and Efficacy
Probiotics Regulation in Asian Countries
Regulation of Probiotic and Probiotic Health Claims in South America