COMPENDIUM ON FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE - Flipbook - Page 765
● Type 2 diabetes [35]
● Various autoimmune conditions [36]
● Neurodegenerative disorders [37]
Therapeutic strategies aimed at increasing F. prausnitzii
colonization show promise in addressing inflammatory conditions
[38].
Ruminococcus bromii
This keystone species plays critical roles in fiber degradation by:
● Breaking down resistant starch [39]
● Creating metabolic products that feed other beneficial
bacteria [40]
● Supporting the growth of butyrate-producing organisms [41]
● Enhancing overall ecosystem function [42]
● Initiating the degradation of complex polysaccharides [43]
● Enabling cooperative digestion of dietary fibers [44]
● Facilitating cross-feeding networks [45]
● Increasing overall fermentation capacity [46]
R. bromii abundance directly correlates with:
● Effectiveness of dietary fiber supplementation [47]
● SCFA production capacity from complex carbohydrates [48]
● Overall microbiome diversity measures [49]
● Response to dietary interventions targeting gut health [50]
765
