Bugs R Us: Restoring sociability with microbiota in autism.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.xcrm.2021.100256 and PMC identifier 8080238.
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Abstract
In a recent publication in <i>Cell</i>, Buffington et al. provide a fascinating example of hologenomic behavioral regulation in an autism mouse model.<sup>1</sup> The authors report that gut bacteria from wild-type mice rescue the social deficit of Cntnap2 knockout mice.
Medical subject headings
- Autistic Disorder
- Microbiota