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1: ABS (2009) 2&3: Foster & Neufeld (2013) Gut-brain axis; Logan & Katzman<br />

(2005) MDD: probiotics may be an adjuvant therapy. 5: Desbonnet et al (2010)<br />

<strong>Probiotics</strong> in rat model of depression. 6: Steenbergen et al (2015) <strong>Probiotics</strong> &<br />

reactivity to sad mood; Messaoudi et al (2011) <strong>Probiotics</strong> in rats <strong>and</strong> human<br />

subjects; © | Tillisch Dreamstime.comReferences<br />

et al (2013) Probiotic modulates brain activity.<br />

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