How Coffee Shapes the Gut Microbiome: A New Discovery

Summary: A recent study published in Nature Microbiology uncovers a strong link between coffee consumption and the human gut microbiome, identifying the bacterium Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus as a key player. Researchers analyzed over 54,000 microbiome samples across multiple cohorts, revealing that coffee drinkers exhibited significantly higher levels of L. asaccharolyticus compared to non-drinkers. In vitro experiments further demonstrated that coffee stimulates the growth of this bacterium, independent of caffeine content. These findings suggest that coffee’s health benefits may be mediated through specific microbial interactions, offering new insights into the diet-microbiome connection and paving the way for future research into personalized nutrition and health.

References:

• Segata, N. et al. Coffee consumption is associated with intestinal Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus abundance and prevalence across multiple cohorts. Nature Microbiology, 2024. DOI:10.1038/s41564-024-01858-9

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