Microbiota Brain Axis: A Neuroscience Primer

Microbiota Brain Axis A Neuroscience Primer Microbiota Brain Axis: A Neuroscience Primer provides neuroscience researchers with a comprehensive guide on how to conduct effective microbiota-brain research, understand the appropriate methodologies, and collect and analyze microbiota data.\n\nThe book begins with an introduction to the importance of the microbiota-brain communication in development and how microbiota impact neurodevelopmental disorders, mental health and neurodegeneration. In addition, the book discusses advances in microbiota analysis tools and techniques for neuroscience related research.Reviews the many approaches to manipulating the microbiota in animal studies - including the use of germ-free animals, antibiotics and diet - and covers the strengths and limitations of each Outlines available microbiota research tools, such as 16S sequencing and shot-gun metagenomics Provides a comprehensive guide to analyzing microbiota-related data and the many choices for bioinformatics Microbiota Brain Axis: A Neuroscience Primer 1st Edition is written by Jane Foster; Gerard Clarke and published by Academic Press. ISBNs for Microbiota Brain Axis are 9780128148013, 0128148012 and the print ISBNs are 9780128148006, 0128148004.