Gut Microbiome and Behavior

Presents important scientific endeavors that help readers understand the impact of the gut microbiome on the brain and behavior

John F. Cryan (Volume editor), Gerard Clarke (Volume editor)

9780128039496

Hardback, published 27 October 2016

432 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.8 cm, 0.81 kg

Gut Microbiome and Behavior, the latest volume in the International Review of Neurobiology series, provides a comprehensive overview of the gut microbiome on the brain and behavior, fully encapsulating the latest research in the field and defining the scope of this influence to outline potential mechanisms and possible implications.

1. Role of the Intestinal Microbiota in Host Responses to Stressor Exposure A.R. Mackos, V.A. Varaljay, R. Maltz, T.L. Gur and M.T. Bailey 2. The Influence of Prebiotics on Neurobiology and Behaviour A.C.C. Kao, S. Harty and P.W.J. Burnet 3. Gut Microbiome and Behaviour: Focus on Neuroimmune Interactions J.A. Foster 4. Neuropeptides, Microbiota and Behaviour P. Holzer 5. Microbes and Oxytocin: Benefits for Host Physiology and Behaviour S.E. Erdman and T. Poutahidis 6. Intestinal Barrier and Behaviour M. Julio-Pieper and J.A. Bravo 7. Toxoplasma Gondii-A Gastrointestinal Pathogen Associated with Human Brain Diseases E.G. Severance, J. Xiao, L. Jones-Brando, S. Sabunciyan, Y. Li, M. Pletnikov, E. Prandovszky and R. Yolken 8. Exercise and Prebiotics Produce Stress Resistance: Converging Impacts on Stress-Protective and Butyrate-Producing Gut Bacteria A. Mika, N. Rumian, A.B. Loughridge and M. Fleshner 9. Circadian Rhythm and the Gut Microbiome R.M. Voigt, C.B. Forsyth, S.J. Green, P.A. Engen and A. Keshavarzian 10. Sleep and Microbes J.M. Krueger and M.R. Opp 11. Cognitive Function and the Microbiome M. Gareau

Subject Areas: Neurosciences [PSAN]