Human Ocular Microbiome

Bacteria, Fungi and Viruses in the Human Eye

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

AvS. Shivaji

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This book provides an integrated review of the human ocular microbiome. The book includes topics on the relevance of molecular mechanisms, including quorum-sensing and mucin metabolism to ocular disorders, such as dry eye;

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Utgivningsdatum2022-05-15
Mått155 x 235 x 23 mm
Vikt647 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor290
FörlagSpringer Verlag, Singapore
ISBN9789811917530

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Dr. S Shivaji, Director Emeritus and Senior Scientist at the Brien Holden Eye Research Centre at LVPEI, Hyderabad, was the Director of BHERC till 2020. His research focuses on the connection between gut and ocular microbiomes with eye diseases. Earlier, at the CCMB, he explored the microbial diversity of Antarctica, Arctic, Himalayas, and Stratosphere. He is a fellow of National Academy of Sciences, Indian Academy of Sciences, Telangana Akademi of Sciences and Association of Microbiologists of India. He is a recipient of National Antarctic Award, National Polar Sciences and Cryosphere Award, E K Janaki Ammal Award, and others. He is ranked among the top 2% of scientists in the world and has published > 350 research papers and 2 books.

Chapter 1. Introduction: From the gut microbiome to the ocular surface microbiome: are they associated?.- Chapter 2. The cultivable bacteria of the human eye.- Chapter 3. The microbiome of the human eye.- Chapter 4. Antimicrobial resistance in ocular bacteria .- Chapter 5. The cultivable fungi of the human eye.- Chapter 6. The Mycobiome of the human eye.- Chapter 7. Viruses of the human eye.- Chapter 8. Virome of the healthy human eye.- Chapter 9. Virome of the diseased human eye.- Chapter 10. Cellular and molecular basis of ocular diseases.- Chapter 11. What we need to know about the human ocular microbiome.