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Combined Administration of <i>Lactobacillus</i> or <i>Bifidobacterium</i> Offers Enhanced Antidepressant and Anxiolytic Activity in a Dose Dependent Manner

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Abstract

This study indicates the species- and dose-dependent beneficial effects of probiotics on behavioral outcomes associated with depression while also reversing weight loss. Evidence suggests that probiotics and fluoxetine may exert antidepressant activity via different mechanisms.

Research topics

  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Stress Responses and Cortisol

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DOI: 10.1002/brb3.70564

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