First Encounters: Effects of the Microbiota on Neonatal Brain Development

The microbiota plays important roles in host metabolism and immunity, and its disruption affects adult brain physiology and behavior. Although such findings have been attributed to altered neurodevelopment, few studies have actually examined microbiota effects on the developing brain. This review fo...

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Main Authors: Aviva Gars, Nicole M. Ronczkowski, Benoit Chassaing, Alexandra Castillo-Ruiz, Nancy G. Forger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fncel.2021.682505/full