Modulation of the gut microbiome to treat mental disorders or diseases of the central nervous system
AssigneeHolobiome, Inc.
InventorsPhilip Strandwitz, Kim Lewis
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to methods of treating at least one symptom of a mental disorder or disease of the central nervous system in a subject by modulating the amount of GABA produced in the subject's gut. The present disclosure also relates to methods of culturing the bacterial strain new bacterial strains. Also disclosed are methods of identifying bacterial strains capable of producing GABA, and engineering strains to produce GABA.
Claims16
A method of treating depression in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutic composition comprising at least one purified bacterial population that produces GABA at a pH range of between 4.5 and 7.5, the at least one purified bacterial population consisting of bacteria comprising a 16s rDNA sequence at least 98% identical to a 16s rDNA sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:
- 1-4, 8, 10, 12, 16-18, 28-29 and 81.
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