Title:

Gut microbiota affects brain development and behavior

 

Objective: 

This review discusses: (1) evidence that gut bacteria can alter brain development and behavior, (2) mechanisms by which gut bacteria communicate with the brain, (3) preclinical and clinical studies demonstrating the impact of gut microbiota on autism spectrum disorder, and (4) variables worth consideration by future research on gut bacteria.

 

Results: 

The gut microbiota can alter a host’s brain development and behavior. Gut bacteria communicate with the brain via the microbiota-gut-brain axis. Fecal microbial transplantation is a promising treatment strategy for autism spectrum disorder.

 

Conclusion:

The brain works in concert with commensal gut microbes to efficiently process the enormous amount of chemical signals that enter the gut daily. Elucidating the relationship between the gut microbiota and the brain has become essential to further our understanding of the brain’s development and behavior.



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