These probiotic supplements contain a friendly type of bacteria called Akkermansia muciniphila, one of the species of bacteria that make up our gut microbiomes.

A. muciniphila is abundant in the gut microbiota of healthy individuals and plays a critical role in maintaining homeostasis by modulating immune function and insulin sensitivity.

Danone Invests Further in Gut Health and Next-Generation Biotic ScienceWILMINGTON, Del., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Akkermansia Company (TAC) today announces that it has been acquired ...

Akkermansia muciniphila, a key bacterium in the human gut, plays a crucial role in balancing health and disease. Mucins, a family of glycoproteins found in the gut's protective mucosal layer ...

Akkermansia muciniphila is well-known for its role in gut and metabolic health, with research highlighting its benefits for weight management, inflammation reduction, and metabolic disease ...

The company has broad patents protecting the use of the Akkermansia species, including the use of the pasteurized version of the strain, MucT, which is its most bio-efficacious form.

Vives Partners has sold the Akkermansia Company (TAC), a specialist in biotics, to Danone. TAC develops health products based on the unique properties of the Akkermansia muciniphila commensal ...

Pendulum Therapeutics, in collaboration with BiomeSense, announces the launch of an innovative new pilot study entitled "Detection of Akkermansia muciniphila Utilizing Serial Longitudinal ...