Microbiome Profiling, Techniques, And Therapeutic Management

Sanjana Mehrotra · Vijay Kumar Prajapati

Oct 2026 · Academic Press

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330

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Cancerous Cell Transformation and the Microbiome: Profiling, Techniques, and Therapeutic Management offers a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge methodologies and clinical applications in microbiome research. This book focuses on the intersection of microbiome science with cancer therapy, bioinformatics, and environmental influences, making it a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, and graduate students in biomedical and life sciences. The book is structured into three parts: tools and techniques for microbiome analysis, the role of the microbiome in cancer therapy, and the impact of diet, environment, and epigenetics on microbiome–tumor interactions. Topics include sampling strategies, AI-driven data analysis, microbiome-based biomarkers, and therapeutic interventions, with contributions from experts across academia and industry. This book equips the academic audience with both foundational and advanced insights into microbiome research. It supports interdisciplinary learning, fosters translational thinking, and provides practical knowledge for designing experiments, interpreting data, and developing novel therapeutic strategies. - Presents state-of-the-art tools such as AI-driven data analysis, metagenomics, and metatranscriptomics, enabling researchers to explore microbiome complexity with precision - Highlights the role of the microbiome in cancer detection, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, offering translational insights for biomedical and clinical research - Examines how diet, pollutants, antibiotics, and epigenetic mechanisms shape microbiome–tumor interactions, supporting holistic approaches to cancer prevention and therapy

About the author

Dr. Mehrotra has a decade of research experience in the field of genetics of complex disorders like glaucoma, cancer and infectious diseases. Dr. Mehrotra is presently investigating the microbiome dysbiosis in PKDL and oral cancer. She has performed genetic association studies to explore the role of autophagy genes in modifying genetic susceptibility to oral cancer. She uses bioinformatic tools for performing pathway analysis and finding hub genes in different solid tumors that have the potential to be developed as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers. She has published 24 research articles in peer reviewed international journals and 4 book chapters with reputed publishers. She has published her research work in the prestigious international journals such as the Nature Genetics, Journal of Cellular Physiology, Frontiers in Cellular Infection and Microbiology etc.

Dr. Vijay Kumar Prajapati is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India. He specializes in cell-death research, parasitology, and therapeutic developments for infectious diseases. He has published extensively in international journals and contributed chapters to reputable publishers. He is a recipient of the INSA Medal for Young Scientist from the Indian National Science Academy and an Associate of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru. His work has appeared in leading journals spanning infectious diseases and cellular physiology, reflecting a high scholarly impact and a broad research portfolio.

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