Garlic-Induced Enhancement of <i>Bifidobacterium</i>: Enterotype-Specific Modulation of Gut Microbiota and Probiotic Populations.

ABSTRACT: The gut microbiome is a dynamic ecosystem crucial for maintaining its host's health by regulating various immune and metabolic functions. Since diet plays a fundamental role in shaping the gut microbiome, understanding the relationship between food consumption and microbiome structure is essential. Although medicinal plants are widely recognized for their broad health benefits, their specific impact on the gut microbiome remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the effects of garlic (Allium sativum) on the gut microbiome using an in vitro human fecal incubation model. Our findings revealed that the impact of garlic on gut microbial structure varied depending on the dominant gut microbiome components (enterotypes). The Bacteroides-dominant enterotype exhibited significa

SUBMITTER: Ha J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11509698 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature