Microbiota Brain Axis: A Neuroscience Primer

Microbiota-Brain Axis: A Neuroscience Primer provides neuroscience researchers with a comprehensive guide on how to conduct effective microbiota-brain research, understand the appropriate methodologies, and collect and analyze microbiota data. The book begins with an introduction to the importance of the microbiota-brain communication in development and how microbiota impact neurodevelopmental disorders, mental health and neurodegeneration. In addition, the book discusses advances in microbiota analysis tools and techniques for neuroscience related research.

• Reviews the many approaches to manipulating the microbiota in animal studies―including the use of germ-free animals, antibiotics and diet―and covers the strengths and limitations of each
• Outlines available microbiota research tools, such as 16S sequencing and shot-gun metagenomics
• Provides a comprehensive guide to analyzing microbiota-related data and the many choices for bioinformatics