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SUBMITTER: Davis DJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6423445 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Davis Daniel J DJ Bryda Elizabeth C EC Gillespie Catherine H CH Ericsson Aaron C AC
Behavioural brain research 20160520
The influence of the microbiota on behavior and stress responses is poorly understood. Zebrafish larvae have unique characteristics that are advantageous for neuroimmune research, however, they are currently underutilized for such studies. Here, we used germ-free zebrafish to determine the effects of the microbiota on behavior and stress testing. The absence of a microbiota dramatically altered locomotor and anxiety-related behavior. Additionally, characteristic responses to an acute stressor we ...[more]