Across 3 studies, all reported small beneficial effects of Bifidobacterium plantarum for improved gastrointestinal health. The evidence base is very small and consists entirely of review articles without extractable dose, form, or population data. No statistically significant findings were reported in the included reviews.
Caveats: Evidence base is small (only 3 studies) — conclusions should be considered preliminary. All three studies are review articles; no primary human trials with extractable dose, duration, sample size, or statistical significance data are available. The favorable direction may reflect publication bias.
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.