Dietary Polyphenols as Modulators of Bifidobacterium in the Human Gut Microbiota
Polyphenol-rich diets were associated with increased <i>Bifidobacterium</i> abundance and favourable modulation of gut microbiota composition, supporting their potential as a nutritional strategy to enhance gut and metabolic health. However, interstudy variability highlights the need for more standardised, long-term, and mechanistically focused human trials. Future research should incorporate multi-omics approaches, personalised nutrition frameworks, and consistent microbiome analysis methods to better understand the pathways linking polyphenol intake and host health outcomes.
Authors
- Cătălin Ionițe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7676-1226)
- Elena Narcisa Pogurschi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2158-6357)
- Melania Munteanu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5226-5543)
- Casiana Boru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1725-3749)
- Ionut Iulian Lungu
- Alexandru Oancea
- Iulia Gabriela Cresneac
- Gentiana Camelia Ciubuc (Jurj)
- Corina Dalia Toderescu
- Svetlana Trifunschi
- Ioana Ciopanoiu
- Alina Stefanche
- Mohamudha Parveen
Institutions
- University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest (RO)
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad (RO)
- University of Roehampton (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrients
- Published
- 2026-02-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18050782
- Primary Topic
- Gut microbiota and health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00