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  • Microbiome Science
  • Neuroscience

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  • The microbiome-gut-brain axis is crucial in understanding mental disorders like depression and bipolar disorder.
  • Current knowledge primarily focuses on the gut bacteriome, but other microbial components are gaining attention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of diverse gut microbial communities (virome, mycobiome, archaeome, parasitome) in psychiatric conditions.
  • To highlight the significance of extragut microbiomes (oral, lung, small intestine) in human health and pathology.
  • To emphasize the need for broader research into the microbiome's impact on mental illness.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current scientific literature on microbiome-gut-brain axis research.
  • Exploration of emerging research on lesser-studied microbial components and niches.
  • Emphasis on systems biology and interdisciplinary approaches.

Main Results:

  • The gut bacteriome is recognized for its role in mental disorder pathogenesis.
  • Emerging evidence suggests the involvement of the gut virome, mycobiome, archaeome, and parasitome in psychiatry.
  • Extragut microbiomes also play a role in overall health and disease.

Conclusions:

  • Further research into diverse microbial ecosystems and niches is essential for advancing psychiatric understanding.
  • Integrating systems biology approaches is critical for elucidating complex host-microbe interactions.
  • This expanded understanding may lead to precision psychiatry and improved mental health outcomes.