Gut bacteria play an important role in the digestion of food, immune activation, and
regulation of entero-endocrine signaling pathways, but also communicate with the central …

A consequence of our progressively ageing global population is the increasing prevalence
of worldwide age-related cognitive decline and dementia. In the absence of effective …

Abstract 'Dysbiosis' of the maternal gut microbiome, in response to challenges such as
infection, altered diet and stress during pregnancy, has been increasingly associated with …

Alterations in the gut microbiota composition have been associated with a range of
neurodevelopmental, neurodegenerative, and neuropsychiatric disorders. The gut microbes …

Mounting evidence suggests that the gut microbiome impacts brain development and
function. Gut–brain connections may be mediated by an assortment of microbial molecules …

The gut microbiota–the trillions of bacteria that reside within the gastrointestinal tract–has
been found to not only be an essential component immune and metabolic health, but also …

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 …

The microbial ecosystem that inhabits the gastrointestinal tract of all mammals—the gut
microbiota—has been in a symbiotic relationship with its hosts over many millennia. Thanks …

The mammalian gut harbors a complex and dynamic microbial ecosystem: the microbiota.
While emerging studies support that microbiota regulates brain function with a few molecular …

A complex bidirectional communication system exists between the gastrointestinal tract and
the brain. Initially termed the “gut-brain axis” it is now renamed the “microbiota-gut-brain …