Head dopaminergic and serotonergic neurons monitor alterations in gut bacterial activity through a gut-brain-gut axis
Guanqun Li, Yangyang Wu, Xiaowen Huang, Minghui Du, Hongyun Tang
The paper identifies E. coli genes whose inactivation is detected by C. elegans head neurons through changes in host iron metabolism and mitochondrial function, revealing a gut-brain-gut axis.
bioRxiv · Jun 17, 2024 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology