| abstract |
Some embodiments include bacterial species for use in treatment of one or more autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and/or schizophrenia symptoms in a subject in need thereof. The subject in need thereof can have a gut micro biota signature characteristic of an adult. The bacterial species can include Bacleroides (e.g., B.fragilis, B. thetaiomtaomicron, and/or B. vulgatus) , and/or Enterococcus ( e.g., E. faecaiis, E. faecium, E. hirae, E. avium, E . durans, E. gallinarum, or E. casseliflavus) . Upon treatment, one or more ASD-related behaviors can be improved in the subject. |