
“Microbiome in Health and Disease” traces the principles, methods and debates shaping Medical Microbiology and Microbiome Science, the work of Prof. A. S. Sarika. Its focus falls on Gut Microbial Mechanisms, Metabolic Interfaces, and Therapeutic Modulation Across Obesity, Diabetes, Liver Disease, and Pregnancy. Recurring themes are revisited and extended across the text, reinforcing understanding as the argument develops. Aimed at students and researchers working in Medical Microbiology and Microbiome Science, it is published by Khushbu Publications, Bengaluru, India under its Prime Academic Publishing House imprint, and released in 2026.