Faecal transplantation from exuberant toddlers increases exploratory behaviour in rats
Anna‐Katariina Aatsinki, James M. Collins, Eveliina Munukka, Saara Nolvi, Nirit Z. Kara, Lars Wilmes, Clara Deady, Ida Salin, Eeva Eskola, Venla Huovinen, Hetti Lahtela, David J. Bridgett, Riikka Korja, Anniina Keskitalo, Heidi Isokääntä, , Linnéa Karlsson
This study transfers exuberant toddler gut microbiota to rats, increasing their exploratory behavior without affecting locomotion or social behavior.
bioRxiv · Oct 10, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology