Studies have reported low serum folate levels in 15% to 38% of patients with depression and in at least 56% of patients with affective disorders (65)
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Among the tested strains, Lactobacillus helveticus CCFM1076 showed the strongest therapeutic effect, improving social behavior, restoring 5-HT synthesis and metabolism in both peripheral and central tissues, balancing excitatory-inhibitory neurotransmission, increasing hypothalamic oxytocin, and partially normalizing gut dysbiosis ( The mechanism by which probiotics exert their positive effects is still not known but it is though that they might influence neuroactive metabolites like gamma-aminobutyric acid and serotonin ( According to Grimaldi and his research group, the use of prebiotics in individuals with ASD has been shown to improve levels of the beneficial bacteria, inhibiting harmful bacteria and reducing the anti-social behavior present in many patients ( 1 H-NMR spectroscopy), with behavioral questionnaires and GI symptom diaries

Two naturally occurring compounds, shikonin and allicin (Figure 2), are produced by plant roots, presumptively to combat bacteria in the rhizosphere, an indication that nature has already identified TrxR as an antimicrobial target site