Eubacterium ventriosum
Eubacterium ventriosum is an anaerobic gut commensal — meaning it lives in the intestine in the absence of oxygen — classified within a group of bacteria known to produce butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid associated with the gut lining. It is not a recognized probiotic strain and is not available as a supplement; current research situates it as a member of the resident gut microbiome rather than a candidate for external administration. Observational and genomic studies associate its presence with gut microbiota composition, and one animal study explored its role in bone and muscle-related outcomes, but direct human intervention evidence is absent. Its research interest lies primarily in understanding the ecology of the human gut microbiome. These are research topics, not findings; the papers do not establish that this strain treats or prevents any condition.
Where it's been studied Tags come from a conservative keyword scan of each paper's title, abstract, and summary. A tag is research coverage, not measured effect. How we classify this →
Share of this strain's 63 body-system-tagged papers that concern each system. Research coverage, not measured effect.
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Symptoms in the research A tag means the paper's text names the symptom or condition — research coverage, not evidence of benefit. How we classify this →
Share of this strain's 19 symptom-tagged papers that mention each symptom or condition. Research coverage, not evidence of benefit.
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Research Study-type filters use AI-classified labels, audited but not guaranteed — check the paper itself before leaning on one. How we classify this →
133 papers reference this strain in the probiotic database.
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PMID 39623488 →Host-specific effects of Eubacterium species on Rg3-mediated modulation of osteosarcopenia in a genetically diverse mouse population· Microbiome · 2024