An introduction to the human-microbe symbiosis -- The skin and its indigenous microbiota -- The eye and its indigenous microbiota -- The respiratory system and its indigenous microbiota -- The urinary system and its indigenous microbiota -- The reproductive system and its indigenous microbiota -- The gastrointestinal tract and its indigenous microbiota -- The oral cavity and its indigenous microbiota -- Role of the indigenous microbiota in maintaining human health -- Manipulation of the indigenous microbiota.
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"This advanced textbook provides a unique overview of the microbial communities inhabiting those regions of the human body that are exposed to the external environment; these include the skin, eyes, oral cavity, and the respiratory, urinary, reproductive, and gastrointestinal tracts. To understand why particular organisms are able to colonize an anatomical region and why the resulting microbial community has a particular composition, an ecological approach is essential. Consequently, the key anatomical and physiological characteristics of each body site are described to show how these influence the nature of the environment at that site. Microbial Inhabitants of Humans is a core text-book for advanced students taking courses in microbiology, medical micro-biology, microbial ecology, and human biology."--Jacket.