Composition, taxonomy and functional diversity of the oropharynx microbiome in individuals with schizophrenia and controls

The role of the human microbiome in schizophrenia remains largely unexplored. The microbiome has been shown to alter brain development and modulate behavior and cognition in animals through gut-brain connections, and research in humans suggests that it may be a modulating factor in many disorders. T...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Castro-Nallar, Matthew L. Bendall, Marcos Pérez-Losada, Sarven Sabuncyan, Emily G. Severance, Faith B. Dickerson, Jennifer R. Schroeder, Robert H. Yolken, Keith A. Crandall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-08-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1140.pdf