ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This book would not have revised and published without support and suggestions from many experts for medicine and nutrition, microbial pharmaceutics and microecology, microbiome and probiotics, clinical doctors and other individuals in China and North America.I would like to thank all of them.I remain grateful for those who encouraged and helped steer me into independent thinking and through this writing endeavor.

First and formost, my thanks go to my wonderful wife and her patience.Thanks to our lovely and amazing kids—Morgan and Miranda, who always give me inspiration and happiness.

Specifically, I would like to thank Professor Jieli Yuan and Dr.JiePeng Chen.Thanks to “Kangbai Memorial Fund”.

I need to thank my mentor at graduate school—Professor Kongrong Gao and his guide for me in food fementation and bioengineering sector.

Finally, I want to thank my parents and extended family members, who gave me the opportunity to continue study in nutrition and life science and ever created an open and free environment in which I could pursue my dreams.I will try my best to realize more valuable life desired by us in very near future.

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