Biomarker Reference · Bifidobacterium
Beneficial Bacteria: Bifidobacterium spp. (Bifidobacterium) is a clinical biomarker used in gastrointestinal assessment. Bifidobacterium species are obligate anaerobes that dominate the infant gut and remain prominent in the adult colon. It is measured in 1 laboratory test on BiomarkersLabs.com.
Bifidobacterium species are obligate anaerobes that dominate the infant gut and remain prominent in the adult colon. They ferment complex carbohydrates to short-chain fatty acids, support epithelial barrier integrity, and modulate systemic immune tone.
Reduced Bifidobacterium is reported in dysbiosis, irritable bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease, but causality is not established. Probiotic strains are used therapeutically, yet clinical benefit is strain- and indication-specific.
Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform. Interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.
1 test on BiomarkersLabs.com include this biomarker.
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