Bifidobacterium breve
Intervention1 paper2 findingsMeSH D000069984
- Human trial1
Outcomes
2Microbiome composition
no changein humans1
1 study
Microbiome composition
no changein humans1
Bifidobacterium breve has no effect on microbiome composition in humans.
“The gut microbiota composition did not differ between groups.”
Human trialpatients with sarcopenia2 × 10 10 cells/day24 weeks
Effects of Heat-Killed Bifidobacterium breve B-3, a Postbiotic, on Muscle Mass-Related Parameters in Patients with Sarcopenia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Trial · Nutrients · 20 Sep 2026
Knee extension strength
no changein humans1
1 study
Knee extension strength
no changein humans1
Bifidobacterium breve has no effect on knee extension strength in humans.
“Compared with placebo, B-3HK did not significantly improve knee extension strength.”
Human trialpatients with sarcopenia2 × 10 10 cells/day24 weeks
Effects of Heat-Killed Bifidobacterium breve B-3, a Postbiotic, on Muscle Mass-Related Parameters in Patients with Sarcopenia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Trial · Nutrients · 20 Sep 2026