Fundamentals of Microbiome Science: How Microbes Shape Animal Biology Angela E. Douglas is an English-language printed textbook about microbiome science within the life sciences. The book is aimed at students and professionals in higher education and provides an overview of the fundamental principles of this rapidly growing discipline.
This reference work addresses the role of microbes in regulating animal biology, including immunity, metabolism, and behavior. The microbiomes of animals, such as in humans, function as a second immune system and influence ecological and evolutionary processes. Angela Douglas outlines an interdisciplinary framework in which microbiology, physiology, immunology, and ecology are integrated. The book emphasizes the impact of microbiome science on the life sciences and discusses potential applications in medical therapies and pest control.
The topic aligns with microbiology (non-medical) and the life sciences, and is suitable for studies within the life sciences: general.