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Michael T. Bailey

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1995
Gut microbiota and healthTryptophan and brain disordersStress Responses and CortisolCancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune ResponseDiet and metabolism studies

Publications

272

Citations

11,926

Est. group size

~15

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

32

Publishing since 1995

Research summary
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Michael T. Bailey studies how psychological stress and gut bacteria interact to affect physical and mental health, focusing on topics like inflammation, anxiety, colitis, and brain development. His work spans mouse and nonhuman primate models, examining how stress hormones alter gut microbes and immune responses, and how gut bacterial byproducts (metabolites) in turn influence brain cells and behavior. This research bridges microbiology, immunology, and neuroscience to understand gut-brain-immune connections relevant to conditions like anxiety disorders and inflammatory bowel disease.

Gut microbiome and immune functionStress physiology and inflammationGut-brain axis and behaviorPrebiotics and microbial metabolitesNeurodevelopment and microbiota

Publication output has remained fairly steady over the last decade, with a notable peak in 2023 and consistent activity in recent years averaging about 13 papers annually.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 13.2/year recently
2017: 14 publications172018: 8 publications182019: 14 publications192020: 16 publications202021: 16 publications212022: 11 publications222023: 26 publications26232024: 16 publications242025: 10 publications252026: 3 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Brain Behavior and Immunity×29
  • Scientific Reports×6
  • Biological Psychiatry×6
  • Gut Microbes×6
  • Psychoneuroendocrinology×4
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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