Bacteroides uniformis
Bacteroides uniformis is a common anaerobic bacterium of the human gut microbiome, and a specific strain (CECT 7771) has attracted research interest for its metabolic effects in animal models. Preclinical studies have examined B. uniformis CECT 7771 in diet-induced obesity models in mice, looking at metabolic and immune markers, including in combination with dietary fiber. The indexed data also reflect this organism's role in gut carbohydrate metabolism, particularly complex polysaccharide degradation. Strain-specific human clinical evidence is limited; B. uniformis is being studied as a next-generation probiotic candidate but has not yet established efficacy in human clinical trials. It is not currently approved or widely used as a conventional probiotic supplement. These are research topics, not findings; the papers do not establish that this strain treats or prevents any condition.
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540 papers reference this strain in the probiotic database.
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Selected papers that name this strain.
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PMID 41826291 →4-Hydroxyphenanthrene exacerbates obesity by altering gut microbiota and bile acid metabolism· Nature Communications · 2026
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PMID 42182364 →Tryptophan degradation by intestinal Bacteroides induces anti-tumor immunity and limits melanoma growth· bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · 2026
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Source →Persea americana for Total Health (PATH-2): Effects of Avocado Consumption on Gastrointestinal Health in a Randomized, Crossover, Complete Feeding Trial· medRxiv · 2026
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Source →Causal Relationship Between Gut Microbiota, Serum Metabolites and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Mendelian Randomization Study· Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology · 2025
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PMID 36696509 →Bacteroides uniformis and its preferred substrate, α-cyclodextrin, enhance endurance exercise performance in mice and human males· Science Advances · 2023