Title:

Gut microbiome composition is associated with temperament during early childhood

 

Objective: 

Understanding the dynamics of the gut-brain axis has clinical implications for physical and mental health conditions, including obesity and anxiety

 

Results: 

Ruminococaceae bacteria including Clostridium, Prevotella and Desuflobulbus bacteria have been associated with a change in temperament associations were observed in relation to Surgency/Extraversion.

 

Conclusion:

Differences in gut microbiome composition, including alpha diversity, beta diversity, and abundances of specific bacterial species, were observed in association with temperament in toddlers.


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