Mridula Gupta’s work on the avian gut–brain axis has been published, providing new insights into how microbial communities influence gene expression in brain tissue in the context of circadian rhythms. Using transcriptome and microbiota sequencing, as well as bioinformatics, the work identified links between gut microbiota and neural function in birds.
This research is significant because it extends our understanding of gut-brain signaling in avian systems. The findings have implications for avian welfare and productivity, given the role of the gut-brain axis in stress response and behavior.
Mridula’s publication is a strong example of interdisciplinary research in microbiology, genomics, and neurobiology, and it opens pathways for follow-up studies in animal health and agricultural applications.