Animal Microbiomes

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-07050-4
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 252 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 658 g

Animal health and well-being is significantly affected by the associated microbiome. This volume reviews animal microbiomes in a variety of mostly domesticated animals such as dairy cattle, poultry, camels, buffalo, and pets. In addition, wild animal microbiomes in salmon, other marine fish and shrimp are also reviewed.

Zielgruppe

Academic, Postgraduate, Professional Practice & Development, and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thomas, Sunil

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Gastroentereologie, Proktologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin: Groß- und Nutztiere
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Medizinische Mikrobiologie & Virologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin: Pferde
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Vorklinische Medizin: Grundlagenfächer Physiologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin: Haus- und Kleintiere

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Metagenomics In Livestock: Unravelling Microbial Communities to Enhance Productivity and Health

Mottakunja Deepthi, Preety Sweta Hembrom, Bhagya Mappurath, Narchikundil Reeja, Shemmy Sadanandan, Gayatri Krishna S, Ginny Antony, and Tony Grace

2. Microbiomes in Domesticated Animals: Ecology, Health, Productivity, and One Health

Veysel Bay and Berrin Özdil

3. Microbial ecology of bovine milk and its health implications on dairy processing

Anuradha Chakroborty, Soumitra Nath, and Indu Sharma

4. Role of the Gut Microbiome in Animal Health and Disease: Mechanistic Insights and Applications

Kun Li, Sijia Lu, Qing He, Chang Xu, and Zubair Azhar Nomi

5. Livestock Microbiome

Alex Muppasani and Sunil Thomas

6. Birds, Microbes, and Disease: A Review of the Avian Microbiome and Its Implications

Zi Yan, Huiyan Xu, Jinfeng Zhao, and Longxian Zhang

7. An Overview of Poultry Litter Microbial Ecology and Application of Microbiome Analyses

Steven C. Ricke, Elena G. Olson, Carson T. Priddle, Maxim A. Peckenschneider, and Brett M. Hale

8. The Microbiome of Companion Animals

Alex Muppasani and Sunil Thomas

9. The Iguanid Microbiome and its Physiological Significance

Kwanho C. Ki and Erin L. Lewis

10. Assessing the Influence of Microorganisms on Rodent Well-being and Health

Fu Yin,Jinfeng Zhao, Huiyan Xu, and Longxian Zhang

11. Marine Microbiome

Olivia Lutz and Sunil Thomas

Über Autor(innen)

Professor Sunil Thomas is a Research Professor at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, where he leads innovative work at the intersection of cell biology, microbiology, and translational medicine. His research is primarily focused on developing next-generation immunotherapies for complex and chronic conditions, including inflammatory bowel diseases and Alzheimer’s disease. A key component of his work involves investigating the role of the microbiome in disease progression and therapeutic response.
Over the course of his career, Professor Thomas has made significant contributions to the fields of infectious disease and vaccine development. He has been involved in the design and development of diagnostic tools and vaccines targeting a range of infectious pathogens. In addition, his research has extended into the structural biology of viruses, providing insights into viral mechanisms that inform both therapeutic and preventive approaches.
Professor Thomas earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Biotechnology from Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in India. He subsequently completed postdoctoral training at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore and at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, where he further refined his expertise in molecular and translational biomedical research.
An accomplished scholar, Professor Thomas has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed publications and contributed to books on vaccines and infectious diseases. He is also an inventor on multiple patents, reflecting the practical and translational impact of his research.