Infant gut microbiomes contribute to metabolic states that impact brain function
Firas S. Midani, Do-Hun Lee, Younghye Moon, Maggie N. Seale, Thomas D. Horvath, A. Kyle B. Ardis, Jose O Cantu, Emavieve Coles, Jason D. Pizzini, Duolong Zhu, Sean W. Dooling, Grace J. Ahern, Colleen K. Ardis, Alisha Beckford, Nicole M. Ruggiero, , Heather A. Danhof
The paper shows that infant gut microbiomes influence metabolic states that affect brain function, with interventions restoring normal behavior in mice.
bioRxiv · Mar 10, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology