Table 3.
Bacterium Genera | Effects on Host Health | Ref. |
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Clostridia UCG-014 | Dichotomous role: | |
SCFA producer, reducing gut and neuro-inflammation, communicating with the immune system, and strengthening the gut barrier in different preclinical and clinical models. | [85,86,87,88,89,90] | |
Pro-inflammatory bacterium. | [91,92,93,94] | |
Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136 | SCFA (butyrate) producer and possible role in bile acids metabolism and cholesterol homeostasis. Association among higher abundance of Lachnospiraceae NK4A136, enhancement of gut barrier function, and anti-inflammatory properties. |
[95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103] |
Reduced in patients with dementia or cognitive impairments.Its increase is correlated with improved memory performance. | [97,104,105] | |
It is involved in the production of a few neurotransmitters, which play crucial roles in memory and cognitive function. | [106,107] | |
Eubacterium xylanophilum | SCFA (formic, acetic, and butyric acids) producer. | [108,109,110,111] |
An association between memory indicators and gut microbiota metabolites produced by Eubacterium xylanophilum was demonstrated in preclinical models. | [112,113] |