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Gut Microbiome Brain Axis: An Introduction

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Gut Microbiome in Neurological Health and Disorders

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Human gut is inhabited by diversified microorganisms that play a pivotal role in the maintenance of health and development. The commensal microbes that dwell in the intestine predominantly control host physiology at both local and systemic levels. Human–microbiome connection can be regarded as a step toward integration in the evolutionary process. Numerous emerging diseases are now linked to the loss of one or more of the gut microbiome population. Variations of the gut microbiome in relation to its microbial constitution and function have been intricated in various conditions and diseases. Modulation of this microbiome by various strategies including fortification of pre-, pro- and synbiotics, fatty acids, vitamins, etc. can be employed as a plausible treatment for the management of gut dysbiosis. In this chapter, systematic information has been provided with regard to the impact of gut microbiota on the maintenance of human health.

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  1. Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied Sciences, REVA University, Bengaluru, India

    Santosh Anand

  2. Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, India

    Sunil Kumar Mishra

  3. Clinical Research Team, Dozee Health Care, Bengaluru, India

    Jayam Samlin

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    Amit Kumar Tripathi

  2. Personal Care Division – Health and Hygiene, ITC Life Sciences and Technology Centre, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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Anand, S., Mishra, S.K., Samlin, J. (2022). Gut Microbiome Brain Axis: An Introduction. In: Tripathi, A.K., Kotak, M. (eds) Gut Microbiome in Neurological Health and Disorders. Nutritional Neurosciences. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4530-4_1

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