Stress and the Commensal Microbiota: Importance in parturition and infant neurodevelopment

The body is colonized by an enormous array of microbes that are collectively called the microbiota. During quiescent periods, microbial communities within the gut are relatively resistant to change. However, several factors that disrupt homeostasis can also significantly change gut microbial commu...

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Main Authors: Tamar L Gur, Brett L. Worly, Michael T. Bailey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyt.2015.00005/full