Policy implications of the microbiota-gut-brain axis

Jake M Robinson; Emily F Wissel; Martin F Breed

doi:10.1016/j.tim.2023.10.010

Policy implications of the microbiota-gut-brain axis

Trends Microbiol. 2024 Feb;32(2):107-110. doi: 10.1016/j.tim.2023.10.010. Epub 2023 Nov 10.

Authors

Jake M Robinson¹, Emily F Wissel², Martin F Breed³

Affiliations

¹ College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia; The Aerobiome Innovation and Research Hub, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia. Electronic address: jake.robinson@flinders.edu.au.
² School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
³ College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia; The Aerobiome Innovation and Research Hub, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia.

PMID: 37953155
DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2023.10.010

Abstract

The microbiota-gut-brain axis facilitates communication between the gut microbiota and the brain. It has implications for health and environmental policy. Microbiota are linked to neurological and metabolic disorders, and our exposure to health-promoting microbiota depends on environmental quality. Microbiota-gut-brain axis interventions could inform policy initiatives to address systemic health issues.

Keywords: gut–brain axis; microbiome; microbiota; neuroscience; policy; urban microbiome.

MeSH terms

Brain
Brain-Gut Axis
Gastrointestinal Microbiome*
Microbiota*