Psycho-Microbiology, a New Frontier for Probiotics: An Exploratory Overview

Probiotics are gradually gaining importance in the field of psychiatry in the form of psychobiotics. Psychobiotics’ studies examine the existing relationship between gut microbiota and mental phenomena; the intake of certain strains of probiotics, such as Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, for examp...

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Published in:Microorganisms (Basel) 2022-10, Vol.10 (11), p.2141
Main Authors: Accettulli, Alessandra, Corbo, Maria Rosaria, Sinigaglia, Milena, Speranza, Barbara, Campaniello, Daniela, Racioppo, Angela, Altieri, Clelia, Bevilacqua, Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Anxiety disorders
Bacteria
Brain
Brain research
Care and treatment
Clinical trials
Development and progression
Digestive system
Disorders
Enteric nervous system
Gastrointestinal system
Gastrointestinal tract
Health aspects
Hormones
Intestinal microflora
Mental health
Mental illness
Metabolism
Metabolites
Microbiology
Microbiota
Microbiota (Symbiotic organisms)
Microorganisms
Nervous system
Physiology
Probiotics
Psychiatric research
Psychiatry
research paper
Review
trials
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Summary:Probiotics are gradually gaining importance in the field of psychiatry in the form of psychobiotics. Psychobiotics’ studies examine the existing relationship between gut microbiota and mental phenomena; the intake of certain strains of probiotics, such as Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, for example, allow the gut microbial system to be modified in order to provide benefits at the psychic, immune, hormonal, and mental levels. Those who suffer from forms of depression, anxiety disorders, chronic stress, low mood, but also people who do not suffer from such disorders, can therefore benefit from the use of psychobiotics. Thanks to probiotics, neurochemicals can in fact be produced within the gut microbiota and interact with receptors of the enteric nervous system that innervate the entire gastrointestinal tract. Once they enter the portal circulation, these substances go on to influence components of the nervous system and ultimately the brain, through what is called the gut–brain axis. This article proposes an exploratory overview of the proven effects of probiotics on brain activity and psycho-related diseases, focusing on clinical studies and measurable outcomes. The search was conducted using two different online tools: ClinicalTrials.gov and PubMed.
ISSN:2076-2607
2076-2607
DOI:10.3390/microorganisms10112141