CellWell record HH-126204
Probiotics and iron bioavailability: mechanisms, clinical evidence, and translational applications-a comprehensive review of the probiotic strain Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 299v (LP299V®)
Brandy Webb; Mary Farrell; Caroline Montelius; Gunilla Önning
2026
In plain language
A review found that a specific Lactiplantibacillus plantarum probiotic strain increased fractional non-heme iron absorption by roughly 20 to 50% across human studies and improved iron status when combined with iron supplementation.
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