The Contribution of Gut Microbiota-Brain Axis in the Development of Brain Disorders.

ABSTRACT: Different bacterial families colonize most mucosal tissues in the human organism such as the skin, mouth, vagina, respiratory, and gastrointestinal districts. In particular, the mammalian intestine hosts a microbial community of between 1,000 and 1,500 bacterial species, collectively called "microbiota." Co-metabolism between the microbiota and the host system is generated and the symbiotic relationship is mutually beneficial. The balance that is achieved between the microbiota and the host organism is fundamental to the organization of the immune system. Scientific studies have highlighted a direct correlation between the intestinal microbiota and the brain, establishing the existence of the gut microbiota-brain axis. Based on this theory, the microbiota acts on the development, physiolog

SUBMITTER: Maiuolo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8021727 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature