UCC study of gut microbes could lead to new ways of managing stress

The bacteria found in the gut are sensitive to stress, a new UCC study has found. File picture.

The trillions of microbes in the gut, called microbiome, are particularly sensitive to the effects of stress, according to new research from APC Microbiome Ireland at University College Cork. 

UCC researchers analysed the gut microbes of both stressed mice and university students undergoing exams, to see if stress triggered changes in the gut bacteria.