Dynamics of gut microbiota in qualified female boxers
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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF UKRAINE ON PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT, KYIV, UKRAINE
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UZHHOROD NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, UZHHOROD, UKRAINE
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EDIENS LLC, VELYKI LAZY, UKRAINE
Publication date: 2025-09-30
Wiadomości Lekarskie 2025;(9):1765-1770
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Aim: To analyze changes in the gut microbiota of qualified female boxers at different stages of the training cycle, influenced by physical activity of differen
intensity.
Materials and Methods: The study involved nine qualified female boxers, who performed high-intensity training sessions. The study of changes in the state
of the microbiota, namely its diversity, was carried out in two phases of the training cycle. A microbiological quantitative method was used, in-depth with
species identification and detection of anaerobes, the unit of measurement of which was colony-forming units per gram (CFU/g). The quantitative assessment
of microorganisms was performed using arithmetic mean values expressed and log-transformed values (log10 CFU/g).
Results: High-intensity training loads were associated with microbiota changes indicative of dysbiosis. It is noticeable that the concentration of typical patho
genic
genera (Candida albicans, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Streptococcus) significantly increased during the post-competition period. At the same time, classic
“beneficial” bacteria (Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium) remained within normal limits, although Bifidobacterium showed some growth. Notably, Escherichia
coli (a normal representative of the microbiome) exceeded the norm during the post-competition period.
Conclusions: Increased training intensity in qualified female boxers resulted in alterations in gut microbiota composition, most notably a significant rise in
Escherichia coli and other opportunistic microbes, while the levels of beneficial Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria species remained relatively stable. These changes
suggest early signs of dysbiosis, consistent with current evidence on the impact of extreme physical exertion on microbial health.