The gut microbiota-immune-brain axis in a wild vertebrate: dynamic interactions and health impacts
Hugo Pereira,
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Joseph I. Hoffamn,
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Oliver Krüger
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et al.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
The
gut
microbiota-immune-brain
axis
is
a
feedback
network
which
influences
diverse
physiological
processes
and
plays
pivotal
role
in
overall
health
well-being.
Although
research
humans
laboratory
mice
has
shed
light
into
the
associations
mechanisms
governing
this
communication
network,
evidence
of
such
interactions
wild,
especially
young
animals,
lacking.
We
therefore
investigated
these
during
early
development
population
common
buzzards
(
Buteo
buteo
)
their
effects
on
individual
condition.
In
longitudinal
study,
we
used
multi-marker
approach
to
establish
potential
links
between
bacterial
eukaryotic
microbiota,
panel
immune
assays
feather
corticosterone
measurements
as
proxy
for
long-term
stress.
Using
Bayesian
structural
equation
modelling,
found
no
support
microbial
diversity
or
stress
parameters.
However,
did
find
strong
relationships
network.
Immunity
was
negatively
correlated
with
levels,
positively
associated
nestling
body
Furthermore,
levels
microbiota
decreased
age
while
activity
increased.
absence
conclusive
buzzard
nestlings,
coupled
mediated
immunosuppression,
suggests
dominating
stress-dominated
maturation
system
development.
Confounding
factors
inherent
wild
systems
developing
animals
might
override
known
from
adult
model
subjects.
positive
association
condition
indicates
benefits
possessing
stable
microbiota.
Language: Английский
The gut microbiota-immune-brain axis in a wild vertebrate: dynamic interactions and health impacts
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Sept. 10, 2024
The
gut
microbiota-immune-brain
axis
is
a
feedback
network
which
influences
diverse
physiological
processes
and
plays
pivotal
role
in
overall
health
wellbeing.
Although
research
humans
laboratory
mice
has
shed
light
into
the
associations
mechanisms
governing
this
communication
network,
evidence
of
such
interactions
wild,
especially
young
animals,
lacking.
We
therefore
investigated
these
during
early
development
population
common
buzzards
(
Language: Английский