Psychobiotics and the Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis: Where Do We Go from Here?
Sylvie Binda,
Annie Tremblay,
Umar Haris Iqbal
et al.
Abstract:The bidirectional relationship between the gut microbiota and the nervous system is known as the microbiota–gut–brain axis (MGBA). The MGBA controls the complex interactions between the brain, the enteric nervous system, the gut-associated immune system, and the enteric neuroendocrine systems, regulating key physiological functions such as the immune response, sleep, emotions and mood, food intake, and intestinal functions. Psychobiotics are considered tools with the potential to modulate the MGBA through prev… Show more
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