Anaerobic intestinal microflora in pathogenesis of autism?
Gayane Martirosian 1
1. Katedra i Zakład Mikrobiologii Lekarskiej Śląskiej Akademii Medycznej oraz Katedra i Zakład Histologii i Embriologii Akademii Medycznej w Warszawie
Published: 2004-09-20
GICID: 01.3001.0000.3607
Available language versions: en pl
Issue: Postepy Hig Med Dosw 2004; 58 (0)
Abstract
The present study provides information on differences in the gastrointestinal microflora of children with autism compared with a control group. Special attention was paid to the microbiological characteristic of the new obligate anaerobic microorganisms: Clostridium bolteae sp.nov. and Cetobacterium somerae sp.nov. observed in stools of children with autism. In light of recent publications, the hypothesis of interactions between intestinal microflora – and the brain based on possible alterations in bacterial toxins and other metabolites in the pathogenesis of autism is discussed.