Highlights•Stress/depression and diet independently and jointly shape the gut
microbiota.•The gut bacteria can modulate food cravings, stress reactivity, and mood.•These …

The importance of the gut–brain axis in regulating stress-related responses has long been
appreciated. More recently, the microbiota has emerged as a key player in the control of this …

Long-term exposure to adverse life events that provoke acute or chronic psychological
stress (hereinafter “stress”) can negatively affect physical health and even increase …

Highlights•Research has established a link between microbiota and stress-related
behaviours.•Diet-induced changes in microbiota and signaling pathways influence …

The impact of diet on the microbiota composition and the role of diet in supporting optimal
mental health have received much attention in the last decade. However, whether whole …

Within the first few days of life, humans are colonized by commensal intestinal microbiota.
Here, we review recent findings showing that microbiota are important in normal healthy …

Episodes of depression and anxiety commonly follow the experience of stress, however not
everyone who experiences stress develops a mood disorder. Individuals who are able to …

The study of the gut microbiome has increasingly revealed an important role in modulating
brain function and mental health. In this review, we underscore specific pathways and …

The expression of a wide range of social and affective behaviors, including aggression and
investigation, as well as anxiety-and depressive-like behaviors, involves interactions among …

Stress, a ubiquitous part of daily human life, has varied biological effects which are
increasingly recognized as including modulation of commensal microorganisms residing in …