Bifidobacterium longum is compised of multiple subspecies that beneficially modulate the immune system.
It is found in probiotic propionate, products of protein breakdown, and is involved in supplements and fermented foods.
- Lactate producer; acetate producer
- Utilizes diet-derived carbohydrates
- Beneficial bacteria, probiotic
References:
Haro C, Garcia-Carpintero S, Alcala-Diaz JF, Gomez-Delgado F, Delgado-Lista J, Perez-Martinez P, Rangel Zuñiga OA, Quintana-Navarro GM, Landa BB, Clemente JC, Lopez-Miranda J, Camargo A, Perez-Jimenez F. The gut microbial community in metabolic syndrome patients is modified by diet. J Nutr Biochem. 2016 Jan;27:27-31. [L]
Jing Li, Qiangchuan Hou, Jiachao Zhang, Haiyan Xu, Zhihong Sun, Bilige Menghe and Heping Zhang, Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Education Ministry of P. R. China, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China, Carbohydrate Staple Food Modulates Gut Microbiota of Mongolians in China [L]
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Long-term consumption of Mediterranean diet partially restored B. longum in metabolic syndrome patients [L].
- B. longum and B. adolescentis supressed by rice in 26 mongolian individuals who consumed wheat, rice, and oats as the sole carbohydrate staple food for a week each. [L]
- A low FODMAP diet in 52 IBD patients resulted in lower Bifidobacterium adolescentis, Bifidobacterium longum, and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii than patients on a control diet. However, microbiome diversity and markers of inflammation did not differ between the IBD and control groups. [L]
- A small study of 10 healthy subjects showed reduced Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and Bifidobacterium longum after 1 month on a gluten-free diet (GFD). [L]
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