The Microbiota/Microbiome and the Gut–Brain Axis: How Much Do They Matter in Psychiatry?

The functioning of the central nervous system (CNS) is the result of the constant integration of bidirectional messages between the brain and peripheral organs, together with their connections with the environment. Despite the anatomical separation, gut microbiota, i.e., the microorganisms colonisin...

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Published in:	Life
Main Authors:	Donatella Marazziti, Beatrice Buccianelli, Stefania Palermo, Elisabetta Parra, Alessandro Arone, Maria Francesca Beatino, Lucia Massa, Barbara Carpita, Filippo M. Barberi, Federico Mucci, Liliana Dell’Osso
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Subjects:	microbiota gut–brain axis central nervous system immune system autism spectrum disorders mood disorders
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/8/760

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