Bacteria in mouse gut affect development and behaviour

BBC ^ | February 1, 2011 | Unknown

[decimon]

The teeming trillions of bacteria in the digestive tracts of mice have been shown to affect the animals' brain development and behaviour.

Mice bred in sterile environments without these "gut flora" were seen to be more adventurous and less anxious than mice with normal gut flora.

The research adds weight to the idea that gut bacteria are a critical part of the overall development of mammals.

[decimon]

Ping

[driftdiver]

Yeah diarrhea tends to effect everyones behavior.

[mrreaganaut]

THAT explains crazy city libs - it’s in the water! Just substitute half their water supply with unpasteurized beer, and America will slowly return to normal (give it a generation for full effect.)

[JoeProBono]

[Redcitizen]

Mice have gut feelings.

[neverdem]

Thanks decimon & a micro ping

[vetvetdoug]

This study reinforces my observation that calves that survive an infection with toxigenic E.coli during the first week grow up and are bat crazy. Unscientific observation but the ones that survive are some really difficult cows with which to work with when they are grown.