Reciprocal Interactions Between Gut Microbiota and Host Social Behavior
Animals harbor an extensive, dynamic microbial ecosystem in their gut. Gut microbiota (GM) supposedly modulate various host functions including fecundity, metabolism, immunity, cognition and behavior. Starting by analyzing the concept of the holobiont as a unit of selection, we highlight recent find...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018-06-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnint.2018.00021/full |