Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects 300 million people globally. Because dysbiosis may alter the central nervous system, it plays a potential role in this disorder. Dysbiosis is characterized by a decrease in microbial diversity and an increase in proinflammatory species. The human gut microbiota refers to the trillions of microbes, such as bacteria, that live in the human gut. The purpose of this study was to compare the gut microbiota of patients with MDD with that of healthy controls.
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