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id: article-c99e9178ab88df5e
locale: en
date: '2026-03-30T13:52:31.000Z'
title: 'Veillonella atypica: microbiota and athletic performance'
summary: >-
  A carousel about research on the microbiome, lactate, and their possible
  relationship to performance and recovery.
category:
  - Health
  - Training
gallery:
  - src: /images/posts/instagram-DWgszDnkXi_-1.jpg
    alt: >-
      Illustration of a bacterium alongside the title about Veillonella atypica
      and sports performance.
    width: 1080
    height: 1350
    caption: The bacterium Veillonella atypica and athletic performance.
  - src: /images/posts/instagram-DWgszDnkXi_-2.jpg
    alt: >-
      Icon of a magnifying glass next to a reference to a study published in
      Nature Medicine.
    width: 1080
    height: 1350
    caption: >-
      The publication cites a Nature Medicine study analysing the microbiome of
      marathon runners, observing an increase in Veillonella after intense
      exercise.
  - src: /images/posts/instagram-DWgszDnkXi_-3.jpg
    alt: Icon of gears next to the process of converting lactate into propionate.
    width: 1080
    height: 1350
    caption: >-
      The slide explains that this bacterium uses lactate produced during
      exercise and converts it into propionate; suggesting a potential link to
      performance.
  - src: /images/posts/instagram-DWgszDnkXi_-4.jpg
    alt: >-
      Icon of a molecule beside the publication’s conclusion on physical
      endurance.
    width: 1080
    height: 1350
    caption: >-
      The publication states that gut bacteria may influence physical endurance.
      The scope of this conclusion requires health review.
  - src: /images/posts/instagram-DWgszDnkXi_-5.jpg
    alt: List of bacteria investigated in relation to sports performance.
    width: 1080
    height: 1350
    caption: >-
      The slide lists Veillonella atypica (lactate metabolism), Akkermansia
      muciniphila (metabolic health), Faecalibacterium prausnitzii
      (anti-inflammatory activity), Eubacterium rectale (energy production), and
      Roseburia hominis (beneficial fatty acids).
  - src: /images/posts/instagram-DWgszDnkXi_-6.jpg
    alt: Illustration of molecules next to text about microbiome and recovery.
    width: 1080
    height: 1350
    caption: >-
      The publication links metabolites from certain gut bacteria to muscle
      inflammation, recovery, and immune system modulation. These statements are
      pending health review.
  - src: /images/posts/instagram-DWgszDnkXi_-7.jpg
    alt: Slide about research on specific probiotics for athletes.
    width: 1080
    height: 1350
    caption: >-
      The publication cites a 2024 review stating that 7 of 9 clinical trials
      with probiotics showed improvements in performance or inflammatory markers
      in athletes. The reference and result scope must be verified before
      publication.
  - src: /images/posts/instagram-DWgszDnkXi_-8.jpg
    alt: >-
      Icon of a person running next to the message about differences between
      athletes.
    width: 1080
    height: 1080
    caption: >-
      The publication suggests that the microbiome may contribute to different
      metabolic responses to the same training stimulus.
thumbnail: /images/posts/instagram-DWgszDnkXi_-1.jpg
instagramPostUrl: 'https://www.instagram.com/p/DWgszDnkXi_/'
---
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## Photos

![Illustration of a bacterium alongside the title about Veillonella atypica and sports performance\.](https://www.clipin.fit/images/posts/instagram-DWgszDnkXi_-1.jpg)

The bacterium Veillonella atypica and athletic performance\.

![Icon of a magnifying glass next to a reference to a study published in Nature Medicine\.](https://www.clipin.fit/images/posts/instagram-DWgszDnkXi_-2.jpg)

The publication cites a Nature Medicine study analysing the microbiome of marathon runners, observing an increase in Veillonella after intense exercise\.

![Icon of gears next to the process of converting lactate into propionate\.](https://www.clipin.fit/images/posts/instagram-DWgszDnkXi_-3.jpg)

The slide explains that this bacterium uses lactate produced during exercise and converts it into propionate; suggesting a potential link to performance\.

![Icon of a molecule beside the publication’s conclusion on physical endurance\.](https://www.clipin.fit/images/posts/instagram-DWgszDnkXi_-4.jpg)

The publication states that gut bacteria may influence physical endurance\. The scope of this conclusion requires health review\.

![List of bacteria investigated in relation to sports performance\.](https://www.clipin.fit/images/posts/instagram-DWgszDnkXi_-5.jpg)

The slide lists Veillonella atypica \(lactate metabolism\), Akkermansia muciniphila \(metabolic health\), Faecalibacterium prausnitzii \(anti\-inflammatory activity\), Eubacterium rectale \(energy production\), and Roseburia hominis \(beneficial fatty acids\)\.

![Illustration of molecules next to text about microbiome and recovery\.](https://www.clipin.fit/images/posts/instagram-DWgszDnkXi_-6.jpg)

The publication links metabolites from certain gut bacteria to muscle inflammation, recovery, and immune system modulation\. These statements are pending health review\.

![Slide about research on specific probiotics for athletes\.](https://www.clipin.fit/images/posts/instagram-DWgszDnkXi_-7.jpg)

The publication cites a 2024 review stating that 7 of 9 clinical trials with probiotics showed improvements in performance or inflammatory markers in athletes\. The reference and result scope must be verified before publication\.

![Icon of a person running next to the message about differences between athletes\.](https://www.clipin.fit/images/posts/instagram-DWgszDnkXi_-8.jpg)

The publication suggests that the microbiome may contribute to different metabolic responses to the same training stimulus\.

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