Raj K. Keservani, PhD, MPharm, is working as Professor in the Faculty of B. Pharmacy at the CSM Group of Institutions, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has more than 15 years of academic (teaching) experience from various institutes of India in pharmaceutical education. He has supervised more than 25 undergraduate students for their research work. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed papers in the field of pharmaceutical sciences in national and international journals, six patents, over 75 book chapters, three co-authored books, and over 45 edited books. He is also active as a reviewer for several international scientific journals. He is also a book series editor of AAP Advances in Nutraceuticals. His research interests include nutraceutical and functional foods, novel drug delivery systems (NDDS), transdermal drug delivery/drug delivery, health science, cancer biology, and neurobiology. Dr. Keservani graduated with a pharmacy degree from the Department of Pharmacy, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India. He received his Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) (specialization in pharmaceutics) from the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, India. He earned his PhD degree from IKG Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, Punjab, India. Dr. Keservani is a life member of the Society of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (SPER) and Pharmaceutical Educational Society Originated by Teachers & Students (PESOTS).

• Preface PART I: OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION 1. Overview on Microbiota and Immunity with Special Emphasis on Nutrients 2. Introduction to Microbiota and Gut Health 3. Microbiota as an Immunity-Boosting Agent PART II: IMMUNITY AND GUT DISEASE 4. Role of Prebiotics in Gut-Related Diseases 5. Nutraceuticals in the Management of Gut Cancer 6. Immunity and Prebiotics in Dairy Products 7. Dietary Fiber-Enriched Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals for Gut Immunity PART III: FIBERS, BIOACTIVES, AND SUPPLEMENTS IN GUT HEALTH 8. Fiber and Bioactive Compounds in Gut Health 9. Health Benefits of Probiotics 10. Personalized Diets and Supplements for Gut Health 11. Supplements and Vitamins for Gut Health 12. Nutritional Supplements for Gut Health with Special Emphasis on Vitamins Index

Raj K. Keservani, PhD, MPharm, is working as Professor in the Faculty of B. Pharmacy at the CSM Group of Institutions, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has more than 15 years of academic (teaching) experience from various institutes of India in pharmaceutical education. He has supervised more than 25 undergraduate students for their research work. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed papers in the field of pharmaceutical sciences in national and international journals, six patents, over 75 book chapters, three co-authored books, and over 45 edited books. He is also active as a reviewer for several international scientific journals. He is also a book series editor of AAP Advances in Nutraceuticals. His research interests include nutraceutical and functional foods, novel drug delivery systems (NDDS), transdermal drug delivery/drug delivery, health science, cancer biology, and neurobiology. Dr. Keservani graduated with a pharmacy degree from the Department of Pharmacy, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India. He received his Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) (specialization in pharmaceutics) from the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, India. He earned his PhD degree from IKG Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, Punjab, India. Dr. Keservani is a life member of the Society of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (SPER) and Pharmaceutical Educational Society Originated by Teachers & Students (PESOTS).

• Preface PART I: OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION 1. Overview on Microbiota and Immunity with Special Emphasis on Nutrients 2. Introduction to Microbiota and Gut Health 3. Microbiota as an Immunity-Boosting Agent PART II: IMMUNITY AND GUT DISEASE 4. Role of Prebiotics in Gut-Related Diseases 5. Nutraceuticals in the Management of Gut Cancer 6. Immunity and Prebiotics in Dairy Products 7. Dietary Fiber-Enriched Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals for Gut Immunity PART III: FIBERS, BIOACTIVES, AND SUPPLEMENTS IN GUT HEALTH 8. Fiber and Bioactive Compounds in Gut Health 9. Health Benefits of Probiotics 10. Personalized Diets and Supplements for Gut Health 11. Supplements and Vitamins for Gut Health 12. Nutritional Supplements for Gut Health with Special Emphasis on Vitamins Index

Raj K. Keservani, PhD, MPharm, is working as Professor in the Faculty of B. Pharmacy at the CSM Group of Institutions, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has more than 15 years of academic (teaching) experience from various institutes of India in pharmaceutical education. He has supervised more than 25 undergraduate students for their research work. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed papers in the field of pharmaceutical sciences in national and international journals, six patents, over 75 book chapters, three co-authored books, and over 45 edited books. He is also active as a reviewer for several international scientific journals. He is also a book series editor of AAP Advances in Nutraceuticals. His research interests include nutraceutical and functional foods, novel drug delivery systems (NDDS), transdermal drug delivery/drug delivery, health science, cancer biology, and neurobiology. Dr. Keservani graduated with a pharmacy degree from the Department of Pharmacy, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India. He received his Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) (specialization in pharmaceutics) from the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, India. He earned his PhD degree from IKG Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, Punjab, India. Dr. Keservani is a life member of the Society of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (SPER) and Pharmaceutical Educational Society Originated by Teachers & Students (PESOTS).

• Preface PART I: OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION 1. Overview on Microbiota and Immunity with Special Emphasis on Nutrients 2. Introduction to Microbiota and Gut Health 3. Microbiota as an Immunity-Boosting Agent PART II: IMMUNITY AND GUT DISEASE 4. Role of Prebiotics in Gut-Related Diseases 5. Nutraceuticals in the Management of Gut Cancer 6. Immunity and Prebiotics in Dairy Products 7. Dietary Fiber-Enriched Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals for Gut Immunity PART III: FIBERS, BIOACTIVES, AND SUPPLEMENTS IN GUT HEALTH 8. Fiber and Bioactive Compounds in Gut Health 9. Health Benefits of Probiotics 10. Personalized Diets and Supplements for Gut Health 11. Supplements and Vitamins for Gut Health 12. Nutritional Supplements for Gut Health with Special Emphasis on Vitamins Index