Probiotic & fiber

Akkermansia

Akkermansia muciniphila, AkkO9 strain

A gut bacterium that lives in the mucus layer lining your intestine.

Evidence
C One small pilot; no published studies of the AkkO9 strain
Studied for
Insulin sensitivity and metabolic health

What studies found

In one 3-month pilot, 32 people finished the study. The pasteurized form improved insulin sensitivity compared with placebo, but weight and GLP-1 didn't change significantly. The live form showed no significant changes. We found no published studies of the AkkO9 strain.

How much is in our products

ProductAmount
GLP-1 Advanced 150 mg per 3-capsule serving

In studies: 10 billion pasteurized cells a day in the key pilot. An EU safety review covered up to 34 billion pasteurized cells a day.

Not directly comparable: studies measured pasteurized cells, while our label lists the amount by weight.

Who should take care

Safety in pregnancy and breastfeeding hasn't been established. Ask your doctor first if you're immunocompromised. Probiotics have rarely caused serious infections in very ill or immunocompromised people.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting a supplement if you take any medicine, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a health condition.

Read more in our guides

Sources

  1. Depommier 2019. Supplementation with Akkermansia muciniphila in overweight and obese human…
  2. EFSA 2021. Safety of pasteurised Akkermansia muciniphila as a novel food…
  3. EFSA 2025. Safety of an extension of use of pasteurised Akkermansia…

This page is for general education and isn't medical advice. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.