Editorial: Interactions of the Nervous System With Bacteria.

Microbes, gastrointestinal tract, enteric nervous system, brain, neurological disorders, neuroinflammation, diet, dysbiosis Alterations in the gut microbiota may affect gut-brain signaling via neuronal, endocrine and immunological mechanisms, thereby influencing a range of neuronal network activities and ultimately host behaviors. Overall, we propose that via leveraging our understanding of the gut-brain axis, the modulation of gut microbes leading to significant benefits for brain health can become a reality. Keywords: microbes; gastrointestinal tract; enteric nervous system; brain; neurological disorders; neuroinflammation; diet; dysbiosis EN microbes gastrointestinal tract enteric nervous system brain neurological disorders neuroinflammation diet dysbiosis N.PAG N.PAG 3 05/17/21 20210423 NES 210423 Recent evidence that microbes influence mood and behavior via the gut-brain axis has opened up new avenues for research into neurological disorders. [Extracted from the article]