Colonization with the commensal fungus Candida albicans perturbs the gut-brain axis through dysregulation of endocannabinoid signaling
L. Markey, A. Hooper, S. Baglot, L. Melon, J. Maguire, M. N. Hill, C. Kumamoto
This study shows that colonization with Candida albicans affects the gut-brain axis by altering endocannabinoid signaling, leading to increased anxiety-like behavior and corticosterone production in mice.
bioRxiv · Feb 27, 2020Microbiology