Across 3 studies, all reported beneficial effects of Bifidobacterium plantarum on gastrointestinal health, with a predominant small effect size. No consistent dose or population data were reported; studies were primarily reviews.
Caveats: Evidence base is small (only 3 studies) — conclusions should be considered preliminary. All studies are reviews or non-interventional, lacking original clinical trial data. None of the studies reported statistically significant findings, and the overwhelmingly positive direction may reflect publication bias (null-result studies are less likely to be published or indexed).
advances in microbiome research have emphasized the fundamental role of probiotics-in addition to their inanimate form, postbiotics, and psychobiotics, a rapidly expanding group of probiotics with psychotropic potential
Bifidobacterium plantarum has been reported to confer health benefits, including improved gastrointestinal health, in consumers.
The Human Microbiota Biobank (HUMB) at University of Tartu, Estonia, was established to support and promote research activities in the field of human microbiota. The collection contains more than 20,000 bacterial strains, both lactic acid bacteria and opportunistic bacteria.