Genus

Bifidobacterium

Taxonomy

Rank: Genus
Scientific name: Bifidobacterium

Species in this genus

Bifidobacterium adolescentis Species
Bifidobacterium animalis Species
Bifidobacterium bifidum Species
Bifidobacterium breve Species
Bifidobacterium catenulatum Species
Bifidobacterium dentium Species
Bifidobacterium longum Species
Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum Species
Bifidobacterium thermophilum Species

Research

686 linked publications

0 randomized trials

291 high-evidence publications

Areas studied

Constipation 106 studies Irritable bowel syndrome 100 studies Obesity 66 studies Necrotizing enterocolitis 64 studies Inflammatory bowel disease 50 studies Atopic dermatitis 47 studies Ulcerative colitis 42 studies Type 2 diabetes 40 studies Antibiotic-associated diarrhea 36 studies Metabolic syndrome 19 studies

Selected scientific publications

Selected publications from the research database connected to this microorganism.

Effectiveness of probiotic supplementation in managing depressive symptoms and inflammatory status in patients with depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2026 · Meta-analysis

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Effects of probiotic supplementation on intestinal microbiota in patients with diabetes/prediabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

The British journal of nutrition · 2026 · Meta-analysis

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Impact of microbiome-modulating strategies in cancer patients receiving immunotherapy (MSIT): A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Scientific reports · 2026 · Meta-analysis

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Probiotics as emerging adjuncts in metabolic associated fatty liver disease therapy-a systemic review.

BMC gastroenterology · 2026 · Systematic Review

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Effects of Probiotics on Markers of Oxidative/Nitrosative Stress and Damage Associated with Inflammation in Non-communicable Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials.

Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026 · Meta-analysis

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Impacts of Lifestyle and Microbiota-Targeted Interventions for Overweight and Obesity on the Human Gut Microbiome: A Systematic Review.

Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026 · Systematic Review

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