Are changes in the gut microbiome a contributor or consequence of autism-why not both?

Özcan, Ezgi; Hsiao, Elaine Y · Cell Rep Med · 2022

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Abstract

Alterations in the gut microbiome have been associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but whether they are a cause, effect, or confounder remains unclear. In a recent issue of <i>Cell</i>, Yap and colleagues report that ASD-associated microbiota changes are likely a consequence of low diet diversity.<sup>1</sup>.

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