Bifidobacterium longum abundance

1. Prebiotics increase Bifidobacterium longum abundance in humans (sarcopenia).

   “The Bifidobacterium longum population was significantly increased in the intestine after 1-kestose administration.”

   Human trialsarcopenia12 weeksn = 6

   Increase in muscle mass associated with the prebiotic effects of 1-kestose in super-elderly patients with sarcopenia

   Bioscience of microbiota, food and health·Feb 20, 2021

More on Prebiotics

1. Longevity is associated with Bifidobacterium longum abundance in humans (longevous elderly group) (P < 0.05).

   “Bifidobacterium breve and Bifidobacterium longum) that were enriched in the longevous elderly group (P < 0.05)”

   Humanslongevous elderly group

   The diversity and composition of the human gut lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacterial microbiota vary depending on age

   Applied microbiology and biotechnology·Oct 9, 2021