The Microbiome and Host Behavior

• Published in: Annual review of neuroscience Vol. 40; no. 1; pp. 21 - 49
• Main Authors: Vuong, Helen E, Yano, Jessica M, Fung, Thomas C, Hsiao, Elaine Y
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Annual Reviews 25.07.2017; Annual Reviews, Inc
• Subjects: Amygdala; Animal models; Animals; anxiety; Autism; Brain - physiology; Cortex (frontal); depression; Dysbacteriosis; Gastrointestinal Microbiome - physiology; Gastrointestinal Tract - physiology; Gene expression; gut-brain axis; Humans; Hypothalamus; Intestinal microflora; Learning; Memory; Mental depression; Mental Disorders - microbiology; Mental Disorders - physiopathology; Mental task performance; Metabolism; microbiota; Microorganisms; Nervous system; neurodevelopment; Social behavior; microbiota; anxiety; depression; neurodevelopment; autism; gut-brain axis

The microbiota is increasingly recognized for its ability to influence the development and function of the nervous system and several complex host behaviors. In this review, we discuss emerging roles for the gut microbiota in modulating host social and communicative behavior, stressor-induced behavi...