Clinical trial
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Sep 2026
Gut health and microbiome modulation by the heat-killed postbiotic beLP1® in adults with excess weight: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Background Overweight is linked to gut microbiota dysbiosis and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms that impair quality of life. Methods This 84-day randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluated the gut-health effects of heat-killed Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (beLP1®) in otherwise healthy adults (aged 18–4...
Ranjith Kumar Manoharan, K. Han, Yura Lee et al.
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