AUG 24, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Baseline gut microbiome ecology predicts long-term fat mass loss after bariatric surgery: evidence for a thrifty Bifidobacterium phenotype.
Gut Microbes
A prospective observational study with a clear finding linking baseline microbiome composition to long-term fat mass loss after bariatric surgery, but limited by single-centre design, lack of randomization, and modest sample size.
Reported
Baseline Shannon diversity (obese…p = 0.041
Baseline Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes…p < 0.0001
12-month post-surgery Bifidobacte…p < 0.0001