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Abstract
Environmental pollutants are linked to changes in the gut microbiome.
- Pollutants can disrupt the balance of gut bacteria, leading to dysbiosis.
- This disruption may affect the microbiota-gut-brain communication pathways.
- Alterations in microbial metabolites could contribute to neurodevelopment and behavior changes.
- Evidence suggests associations between exposure to pollutants and cognitive or mental health issues.
- Current understanding of these mechanisms is based on human studies and animal models.
- Further investigation is needed to clarify the quantitative relationships between microbiome changes and neurobehavioral effects.
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