Gut microbiota and major depressive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Growing attention has been paid to the field of gut microbiota for mental disorders over the last decade. However, to our knowledge, no studies have conducted systematic reviews on the association between gut microbiota and major depressive disorder (MDD) in both interventional and non-interventional studies. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies (10 observational [701 participants] and six interventional trials [302...