Imaging and Microorganism Analyses of the Effects of Oral Bifidobacterium breve Intake on Facial Skin in Females: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
- 2025-09-17
- RCT · n = 120
- Nutrients 17(18)
- Yuriko Nishikawa
- Chendong Xu
- Shin Yoshimoto
- Noriko Katsumata
- Noriyuki Iwabuchi
- Naotake Yanagisawa
- Shigeo Koido
- Miyuki Tanaka
- Jin-Zhong Xiao
- Daisuke Asaoka
- Toshifumi Ohkusa
- Nobuhiro Sato
- PubMed: 41010502
- DOI: 10.3390/nu17182976
- High evidence
- Large Human Trial
- Rigorous Journal
- Mixed
Genus-level analysis of the gut microbiota revealed a significant increase in Blautia abundance in the B. breve group.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Small
- Significant
- Yes
- Dose
- 1 × 10^10 CFU/sachet, two sachets daily